The Nagatachi Festival is designated as a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It is said to have begun during the reign of Emperor Kinmei when the shrine hall was washed away and parishioners offered dances to enshrine the spirit. The journey takes a full day, traveling back and forth between Ozujinja Shrine and the neighboring Ozu Wakamiya Shrine in Akanoi Town. National Intangible Folk Cultural Property