murmurKinoe Jushichiya Festival
Osakikamijima Town · Kinoe Itsukushima Shrine and around Kinoe (Tenma) Port
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Osakikamijima Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026 （Ended） Kaidenma boat races 10:00–15:30; fireworks 20:00–20:30
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually late July or early August
- Venue
- Kinoe Itsukushima Shrine and around Kinoe (Tenma) Port
- City
- Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima
About
Kinoe Itsukushima Shrine in the Kinoe district of Osakikamijima holds its festival from morning to night across this island port town. The daytime highlight is the kaidenma rowing race: each district sends out one of four boats, and young crews pull hard against each other around Kinoe Port. There's also a procession from the shrine, a sea crossing on a ceremonial boat, a portable shrine carried through the streets, and a rice-cake scramble. In the evening, after a stage show, around 3,500 fireworks burst over the sea. Getting there means taking a ferry, and since no extra sailings are added and some cars get left behind every year, visitors driving over are advised to stay the night on the island.
Sources
- OfficialOsakikamijima Tourism Association osakikamijima-navi.jp
- OfficialHiroshima Tourism Association (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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