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Daruma-Ichi (Kannon-sama-no-Otoshiya) (traditional year-end festival)
Location Honcho 2-chome (Nanoka-machi Kannon-do), Tsuruoka City
Date December 17
Access 10 min. by bus from Tsuruoka Station
Other Information This is an annual festivity of Nanoka-machi Kannon-do. In the temple precincts, rows of shops sell auspicious goods like Daruma, Kumade (rake), Hagoita (ornamental battledores), etc, attracting many worshippers. It is also customary for local residents to eat "Kiri-sansho" (a sansho herb cake) on this day.
Link Pages Tsuruoka Tabi Dokuhon
Inquiries to
Tsuruoka City Tourism and Products Division TEL0235-25-2111
Last Update May 20, 2004

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