murmurSnow and Fire Festival (Yuki to Hi no Matsuri)
Mishima Town · Plaza in front of the Yamabiko Community Center, Mishima
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Fukushima Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Fukushima Travel) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Feb 21, 2026 （Ended） Sainokami bonfire lit from 18:00; fireworks 18:00-18:20
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late February
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually February; the date is announced each year
- Venue
- Plaza in front of the Yamabiko Community Center, Mishima
- City
- Mishima Town, Fukushima
About
In the town of Mishima, a winter festival lights up the night with fire. The centerpiece is a re-creation, kept as close to the original as possible, of the Sainokami, a fire ritual designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. After dark the Sainokami is lit and fireworks burst above the flames, while snow-country events and food stalls fill the grounds. On February 21, 2026, the festival was held for the fifty-third time, with the fire lit from 18:00 and fireworks from 18:00 to 18:20. It is held on the plaza in front of the Yamabiko Community Center, its home since the previous year, about 20 minutes on foot from Aizu-Nishikata Station on the JR Tadami Line. Contact the festival committee at the Mishima Tourism Association.
Sources
- OfficialFukushima Prefectural Tourism & Local 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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