Tanabata Festival is celebrated at Ogasawara Shrine, but the most notable festival of this shrine, Tanegashima Shrine's counterpart, is Tanegashimaharitsuki no Matsuri which has been held annually on April 15th since 1958 to commemorate a local legend about a girl who was buried alive. The shrine also holds a spring festival called 'Tanegashimaharitsuki no Matsuri' on May 3rd, and an autumn festival called ' Tanegashima Matsuri' in November. These festivals celebrate the connection between nature and human life.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Tanegashima Hime
- Kami enshrined
- Tanegashima Hime
- Coordinates
- 36.0595522, 138.5431338
Visitor tip
Visit the shrine at night to see the beautiful illuminated lanterns, a unique feature of this Shinto shrine.
Cultural notes
This shrine is dedicated to Tanegashima Hime, a princess who died under mysterious circumstances. According to legend, she was buried alive with a small wooden flute to aid her spirit's journey to the afterlife. The shrine also has a unique architecture style known as 'hakama-zukuri', which features a distinctive roof design.
Historical note
Founded during the Edo period.