murmurSarutahiko Shrine Rice-Planting Festival (Omita-sai)
Ise City · Sarutahiko Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ise City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Tue, May 5, 2026 （Ended） From 13:00
- 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 5 May 5 every year, from 13:00
- Venue
- Sarutahiko Shrine
- City
- Ise City, Mie
About
On May 5, seedlings are planted in the sacred rice paddy of Sarutahiko Shrine in Ise to the beat of dengaku music. This rite, called Omita, has long been held to pray for rich harvests and plentiful fish, and is a designated intangible cultural asset. The planters wear costumes modeled on Momoyama-period dress, and the scene of them working the flooded field has a fresh early-summer feel. When the planting is done, a lively harvest dance is offered in hope of a bumper year. From Kintetsu/JR Iseshi Station, the shrine is about 15 minutes by a bus bound for the Inner Shrine; get off at Sarutahiko-jinja-mae.
Sources
- OfficialIse City Tourism Association ise-kanko.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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