Mando Festival
(Mando Matsuri)

Intangible Folk Cultural Property designated by Aichi Prefecture

last Saturday and Sunday of July

Akiba Jinja (shrine)
in Kariya

photo by Kariya C. Kanko-kyokai

Mando Festival was started in 1778 at Akiba Shrine.
Young men carry big lanterns, called mando made in the shape of musha-ningyo (Samurai doll),
and dance with a band music.
That's fantastic.

The first day (Sat.) is called "Shinraku". Young men carry the mando and parade in the town.
The second day (Sun.) is called "Honraku". Dancing is offered in Akiba Shrine.
map

photo by Kariya C. Kanko-kyokai

access
Get off at Kariya-shi sta. on the Meitetsu Mikawa line.
Walk 5 min.
or
Get off at Kariya sta. on the JR line.
Walk 10 min.