murmurNiihama Taiko Matsuri
Niihama City · Throughout Niihama City
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Iyokan Net (Ehime Tourism and Products Association) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 15–18, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Throughout Niihama City
- City
- Niihama City, Ehime
About
Autumn in Niihama means taikodai, drum floats about 5.5 m tall and weighing around three tons, working their way through the whole city in one of Ehime's signature festivals. The peak moments are the kakikurabe in each district: the wheels are removed, about 150 bearers shoulder the float, and with a unison cry of "Sorya, sorya" they push it high overhead in the sashiage, drawing roars from the crowd. The curtains on each float, embroidered in gold and silver thread, are treasures passed down within each neighborhood. When the Jobu district floats gather at Yamane Ground, visitors come from across Japan and the drums and flutes never let up. Expect heavy traffic during the festival and road closures near the kakikurabe sites.
Sources
- OfficialIyokan Net (Ehime Tourism and Products Association) www.iyokannet.jp
- OfficialNiihama City www.city.niihama.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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