Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Location: Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, Organizer: Kumano Hayatama Taisha), a component asset of the World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," will hold its summer ritual "Ogi Tate Matsuri" (Festival of the Standing Fan) on July 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, to pray for national peace, freedom from illness, and family safety. July 14 is "Quarantine Memorial Day," commemorating the beginning of the former quarantine system and positioned as a day to "protect people from epidemics." Kumano Hayatama Taisha's Ogi Tate Matsuri resonates with this timing and, as a ritual that has prayed for people's health, safety, and protection from disaster since ancient times, also serves as an opportunity to reflect on our modern lives and health. About the Ogi Tate Matsuri Kumano Hayatama Taisha possesses 12 cypress fans (hiogi) created in the Muromachi period, 11 of which are preserved and designated as National Treasures. A hiogi is a formal fan, adorned with flowers, birds, wind, and moon, and sprinkled with gold and silver leaf, primarily used in court ceremonies by men and women of the nobility when in formal attire. During the Ogi Tate Matsuri, cypress fans created in 1964, modeled after these National Treasure hiogi, will be displayed in each hall, and a ritual will be performed to pray for national peace, freedom from illness, and family safety. Through this ceremony, conducted according to ancient customs, attendees can experience Japan's spiritual culture and forms of prayer. Event Overview Name: Kumano Hayatama Taisha Ogi Tate Matsuri Date and Time: July 14, 2026 (Tue) 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ogi Tate Matsuri Ceremony: Starts at 5:30 PM Venue: Kumano Hayatama Taisha Address: 1 Shingu, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture Organizer: Kumano Hayatama Taisha Admission Fee: Free Parking: Free parking for 30 cars *If the parking lot is full, please use the riverbed parking lot. Eligibility: No advance application