murmurMihara Ukishiro Festival
Mihara City · Around Mihara Castle Ruins Historical Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mihara Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in November
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Held in November; dates announced each year
- Venue
- Around Mihara Castle Ruins Historical Park
- City
- Mihara City, Hiroshima
About
This festival takes Mihara Castle, once nicknamed the floating castle, as its theme and brings back some of the bustle of the old castle town. In 2026 the festival's 23rd edition is held around Mihara Castle Ruins Historical Park. Day one is the Octopus versus Crab battle, a food showdown between Mihara octopus and mitten crabs from the Nuta River, with grilled oysters and other Seto Inland Sea fare on the side; after dark the castle ruins are illuminated. On the final day, armored warriors and mounted riders march through the old town, and you can pay to join the procession in armor yourself. Rickshaw rides and the Ukishiro tea gathering offer other ways to connect with local history. The organizer is the Mihara Ukishiro Matsuri executive committee, and inquiries go to the Mihara Tourism Association.
Sources
- OfficialMihara Tourism Association www.mihara-kankou.com
- OfficialMihara Tourism Association www.mihara-kankou.com
- Reference【11/8・9開催】三原浮城まつりが開催されます！ | Dive! Hiroshima dive-hiroshima.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 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
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.