悪口まつり（あくたいまつり） Western Area

The festival of saying something bad thing (Akutai Matsuri)

Mt. Oiwa Bishamonten that is known as one of Japan's three major Bishamontens as well as Mt. kurama (kyoto) and Mt. Shigi (Nara), holds "Akutai (saying something bad) Festival" from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day every year.
This festival is known as one of the strange festivals of Japan since Edo period and there is a wish that everyone can greet the refreshed new year by relieving everyone`s pent-up feelings and misfortune that have accumulated in a year.
On the day of the event, there is also a "a loud voice competition (free of charge)" to compete for how much loud voices they can make.
After the "Akutai Festival" is over, "Taki Nagashi" ceremony is held.

About Akutai Festival (external linkage)

Basic Information・Access

Date
December 31st ※Same day every year
10:00 pm ～　Loud Voice Competetion
11:00 pm ～　Akutai Festival・Lantern Procession

Place
Mt. Oiwa Bishamonten（Oiwasan-Tamonin-Saishouji Temple）
Departure from Former Sun Field Parking Lot

Phone
+81-284-21-8885（Saishouji Temple Main Office）
+81-284-21-0211（Bishamonten Main Building）

Access
20 minutes by Car from JR Ryomo Line Ashikaga Station・Tobu Isesaki-Line Ashikagashi Station
50 minutes from Sano-Fujioka I.C on the Tohoku Expressway
20 minutes from Oota-Kiryu I.C on the Kita-Kanto Expressway

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