murmurOntosai Festival at Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya
Chino City · Maemiya, Upper Shrine of Suwa Taisha
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Suwa Taisha Shrine · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually mid April
- How the date is set
- Every year on April 15
- Venue
- Maemiya, Upper Shrine of Suwa Taisha
- City
- Chino City, Nagano
About
On April 15 each year, the Maemiya shrine of Suwa Taisha's Upper Shrine in Chino holds Ontosai, counted as the Upper Shrine's most important rite. It is also called the Tori no Matsuri, because it was once held on a Day of the Rooster in the third month. What draws attention are the offerings set before the deity: deer heads, together with birds, game and fish. Legend says 75 deer heads were once laid out, and one of them always had a split ear, a story now listed among the shrine's Seven Wonders.
Sources
- OfficialSuwa Taisha Shrine suwataisha.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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