An artificial hill ("tsukiyama") is built in front of the great cedar tree and a Shinto ritual is held. After
the ritual is over, the hill is taken down right away so
as not to anger the gods. This event has been designated
an intangible ethnocultural asset by Toyama Prefecture.
Dates: April 23
Location: Futagami Imizu Jinja Shrine
Access: Bus from Takaoka Station on Toyama Tandai/Futagami
Danchi Line to Futagami Danchi Mae, 10 min. walk
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