murmurOkinami Big Catch Festival
Anamizu Town · Okinami district, Anamizu
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hot Ishikawa Travel Net (Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
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- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 14 – August 15
- Venue
- Okinami district, Anamizu
- City
- Anamizu Town, Ishikawa
About
This two-day festival in the Okinami district of Anamizu, on the Noto Peninsula, is a long-standing prayer for safe seas and plentiful fish. The stars are kiriko, the huge lanterns carried at festivals all over Noto. On the first day five of them make their way through the streets toward Ebisu Shrine, accompanied by the clang of bells and the beat of drums. The second day is the one to see: the bearers wade into the sea with the lanterns and shake them violently amid the waves. A kiriko thrashing about in the water under a clear sky is a sight you won't easily find anywhere else.
Sources
- OfficialHot Ishikawa Travel Net (Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League) www.hot-ishikawa.jp
- OfficialAnamizu Town (Tourism and Exchange Division) www.town.anamizu.lg.jp
- Referenceキリコ海上乱舞 穴水・沖波大漁祭り（北國新聞） www.hokkoku.co.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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