Hatsu Shrine

061/Tottori City Okute

■Date of the Festival
Closest Saturday and Sunday to April-18
■Time for the Kirin Dance at the Shrine
Eve of the festival: 6 p.m./ Festival day: 11 a.m.
■Origin
Late Edo period
■Characteristics It is said that the dance is originally from Tottori Tōshogū Shrine. The unique traits of the Kirin’s head are its hairy eyebrows, long horns, and flat nose.
■Area
Tottori City Okute 

Basic Information

Address (Japanese)
680-0904 鳥取県鳥取市晩稲465