murmurHatsuuma Grand Festival at Okadera-san Keisho-ji
Matsusaka City · Okadera-san Keisho-ji Temple, Naka-machi, Matsusaka
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 7–8, 2026 （Ended） Prayers offered 8:00-20:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early March
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year The Saturday and Sunday closest to the first Day of the Horse in early March
- Venue
- Okadera-san Keisho-ji Temple, Naka-machi, Matsusaka
- City
- Matsusaka City, Mie
About
On the Saturday and Sunday closest to the first Day of the Horse in early March, Okadera-san Keisho-ji in Naka-machi, Matsusaka, fills with people seeking protection from misfortune. Said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki in 743, the temple is regarded as Japan's first sacred site of the misfortune-warding Kannon. Over the two days, prayers against bad luck are offered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and crowds of worshippers, including men and women in their unlucky years, spill out into the surrounding streets. Some local shops sell items such as nejiri-okoshi and saruhajiki, so a stroll around the neighborhood after your visit is part of the fun. The temple is about a 10-minute walk from JR/Kintetsu Matsusaka Station.
Sources
- OfficialMie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) www.kankomie.or.jp
- OfficialOkadera-san Keisho-ji Temple www.okadera.com
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.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.