Notice of Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival The Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival, a tradition dating back to the Edo period, will once again take place across the entire Oyama area for three days from Wednesday, August 27 this year. This grand festival, held by all six districts of Oyama, presents powerful rituals and traditional dances from the first day’s “O-sagari” (descent) through the final day’s “O-nobori” (ascent). Schedule (tentative) Wednesday, August 27 — O-sagari 08:00 Departure from the lower shrine 12:30 Arrival at the Shrine Office 14:00 Taigu Festival (Shrine Office) Thursday, August 28 — Grand Festival 10:30 Dedication of Wagaku dance and miko (shrine maiden) dances Friday, August 29 — O-nobori 12:30 Departure from the Shrine Office 15:00 Arrival at the lower shrine *Event details and times are subject to change* Inquiries: 0463-95-2006 (Oyama Afuri Shrine Office) Please come and enjoy Oyama’s summer festival, where tradition and history live on.