murmurTosa Ichijo Court Noble Procession (Fuji Matsuri)
Shimanto City · Streets of central Nakamura, Shimanto City
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Shimanto City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, May 3, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Every year on May 3
- Venue
- Streets of central Nakamura, Shimanto City
- City
- Shimanto City, Kochi
About
People dressed as Muromachi-period courtiers walk through central Nakamura in Shimanto City, like a picture scroll come to life. The procession re-enacts the arrival of Lord Ichijo Norifusa, who left Kyoto in 1468 and settled in the Nakamura palace to win back the family's Hata estate. Started in 1992, it takes its model from the court-noble procession of Kyoto's Aoi Matsuri, a festival with close ties to the Ichijo family, and it gives thanks both to the natural world centered on the clear Shimanto River and to the generations of Tosa Ichijo lords who built Nakamura. About 100 participants in all take part, with costume colors that change according to each role, so it is fun to compare them from the roadside.
Sources
- OfficialShimanto City Tourism Association www.shimanto-kankou.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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