The Kurayami Matsuri, or ‘darkness festival’, is a week-long event at the Okunitama Shrine out in Fuchu. The festivities take place throughout Golden Week, with float parades, performances and lots of family-friendly fun. We recommend visiting on the evening of May 5, when eight mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried through the shrine grounds to the beat of huge taiko drums. Don’t miss the spectacular yabusame (horseback archery) demonstration at 10.30pm on the same day. Check the full programme details (in Japanese) on their website.
Kurayami Matsuri
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- Event website:
- www.ookunitamajinja.or.jp/matsuri/5-kurayami.php
- Address
- Okunitama Shrine
- 3-1 Miyamachi, Fuchu-shi
- Tokyo
- Transport:
- Fuchu Station (Keio line), Fuchu-Honmachi Station (JR Nambu & Musashino lines)
- Price:
- Free
- Opening hours:
- Times vary depending on date (Mikoshi Procession May 5 6pm-9pm)
Dates and times
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
Okunitama Shrine
FREE
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