murmurOmiya Shrine Grand Festival (Tamatsukuri)
Namegata City · Around Tamatsukuri Post Office, Tamatsukuri, Namegata
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ibaraki Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Visit Ibaraki) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 4–5, 2026 （Ended） About 10:00–21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Announced each year
- Venue
- Around Tamatsukuri Post Office, Tamatsukuri, Namegata
- City
- Namegata City, Ibaraki
About
The grand festival of Omiya Shrine in Tamatsukuri, Namegata, is said to have been begun by a lord of Tamatsukuri Castle. It is held over two days of the early-May holidays to pray for children's health and a good harvest. A mikoshi, tall halberd standards and the long-nosed deity Sarutahiko process through the Tamatsukuri district, and festival floats are hauled through the streets with Okame, Hyottoko and fox dancers clowning to the music on board. In 2026 it ran on May 4 and 5, centred around Tamatsukuri Post Office, from roughly 10:00 to 21:00.
Sources
- OfficialIbaraki Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Visit Ibaraki) www.ibarakiguide.jp
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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