murmurTsutsuko-hiki Festival
Date City · Itsukushima Shrine, Hobara
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Mar 1, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early March
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually in early March; check the date each year
- Venue
- Itsukushima Shrine, Hobara
- City
- Date City, Fukushima
About
At Itsukushima Shrine in the Hobara area of Date City, young men in loincloths fight over a huge tsutsuko in a three-way tug of war. Purified beforehand, they split into three teams and pull with everything they have, praying for thriving business, rich harvests and good health. It has been chosen as one of Fukushima Prefecture's ten most unusual festivals, and the city lists it as an intangible folk cultural property. The shrine is about five minutes on foot from Hobara Station on the Abukuma Express line. In 2026 it took place on March 1. Inquiries go to the festival committee based at the shrine.
Sources
- OfficialFukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) www.tif.ne.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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