Doburoku being offered to worshippers at the festival
A Doburoku Festival using newly harvested rice at Kasuga Shrine in Namegata
The Doburoku Festival, held on November 23, 2026, at Kasuga Shrine in Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto rite in which newly harvested rice from Namegata is brewed into doburoku in the shrine grounds’ brewing storehouse and offered to worshippers on the day.
- Venue
- Kasuga Shrine
- Admission & participation
- The source says the fee is “Free,” but does not specify what the fee applies to.
HIGHLIGHTS
Event highlights
A Shinto rite celebrating newly harvested rice and the shrine’s founding
The doburoku is brewed in the storehouse on the shrine grounds using newly harvested rice from Namegata. It is also offered to worshippers on the day of the festival, linking local rice and the shrine’s rites from brewing through to the ceremony.
The festival is said to have begun when a branch deity was enshrined at what is now Aonuma, former Asō Town, from Nara’s Kasuga Taisha Shrine in the early Heian period. To celebrate the shrine’s founding, sake was brewed and shared with people from nearby communities. Knowing that the festival has its roots in this celebratory brewing tradition adds context to the brewing and sharing on the day.
The Doburoku Festival is listed as a municipally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It will be held on November 23, 2026. The available information does not give a start time, so check announcements from Namegata City before deciding when to visit.
EVENT INFORMATION
Dates & participation
Official titleどぶろくまつり
| Dates | 2026-11-23 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kasuga Shrine |
| Admission and participation | Free |
| Address | 492-1 Aonuma, Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture |
Fees & admission details
Fee (category unspecified)
- Fees
- Free
- The source lists the fee category as “unspecified,” so it is not clear whether this refers to admission or the doburoku offered at the festival.
Hours, admission rules, and ticket availability are subject to change. Please check the official website before heading out.
ACCESS
How to get there
Step-by-step guide
What to check before you go
- 01
Check the time on the day
The event is on November 23, 2026. No start time is given in the available information, so check announcements before setting out.
- 02
Check the venue and route
The venue is Kasuga Shrine (492-1 Aonuma, Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture). Check its location on a map and consult the official access information for route details.
Detailed access info
Check the venue’s location using the official information and a map. Before setting out, also consult the official access information.
492-1 Aonuma, Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture
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