murmurSanji Mairi (Three Temples Pilgrimage)
Hida City · Furukawa town center (Seto River, Enkoji, Shinshuji and Honkoji temples)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026 （Ended） 12:00–21:00 (candles along the Seto River 16:00–20:30)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Every year on January 15
- Venue
- Furukawa town center (Seto River, Enkoji, Shinshuji and Honkoji temples)
- City
- Hida City, Gifu
About
On the night of January 15, the old town of Hida-Furukawa keeps a winter custom more than 200 years old: walking to three temples, Enkoji, Shinshuji and Honkoji, to honor the Buddhist teacher Shinran. A thousand candles line the Seto River, their flames trembling on the water, and snow sculptures holding candles, around 2 meters tall, stand along the main street. The Hida City Tourism Association rents out kimono if you would like to make the rounds in traditional dress, and a market at the festival plaza sells Hida specialties and local food. Everything is within about a 5-minute walk of JR Hida-Furukawa Station.
Sources
- OfficialGifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) www.kankou-gifu.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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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