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Warei Shrine (Uwajima Ushioni Festival)

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Warei Shrine (Uwajima Ushioni Festival)

和霊神社(宇和島うしおに祭り)

Ehime · Shikoku

The Uwajima shrine at the heart of the Warei Taisai / Ushioni Festival, where giant bull-headed ushioni floats are paraded through the streets in late July.

Why we picked it

A niche yokai/folklore site that mainstream itineraries skip entirely.

Crowd level
Moderate
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Uwajima Station · 8 min walk

Today

Open 24 hours

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Note

  • Shrine grounds are freely visitable at any time; the Warei Taisai / Ushioni festival is held around 22-24 July.

Tags

folkloreoff-the-beaten-path

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