Tado Shrine
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| Tado Taisha 多度大社 |
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| Dedicated to | Amatsuhikone |
| Address | 1681 Tado, Tado-chō, Kuwana Mie 511-0106 |
| Website | Homepage |
Tado Shrine (多度大社 Tado Taisha) is a Shinto shrine located in the Tado-chō area of the city of Kuwana in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is well known for its Tado Festival, which takes place on May 4 and 5 every year. The shrine has five nationally-designated and one prefecturally-designated Important Cultural Properties .
[edit] Festivals
- Tado Festival (May 4–5): The largest of the events at the shrine, it involves young men riding horses up a hill and over a wall.
- Chōchin Festival (Saturday and Sunday in late-July): A lantern festival.
- Yabusame Festival (November 23): A horseback riding archery competition.
[edit] External links
- Tado Shrine homepage (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 35°08′07.8″N 136°37′21.5″E / 35.1355°N 136.622639°E
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