murmurShirongo Matsuri
Toba City · Shirongo Beach and Shirahige Shrine, Sugashima, Toba
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
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually in July
- Venue
- Shirongo Beach and Shirahige Shrine, Sugashima, Toba
- City
- Toba City, Mie
About
On the island of Sugashima, off Toba Port, ama divers race each other in a summer festival held at Shirongo Beach and Shirahige Shrine. When the conch horn sounds, the ama, in their diving clothes, plunge into the sea together to see who can first come up with a mated pair of abalone, one female and one male. The first pair is offered at the shrine with prayers for good fishing and safety at sea. Sugashima is about 15 minutes by city ferry from Toba Marine Terminal, and from the island's port it is a roughly 20-minute walk along the Shirongo trail to the venue. Drivers should park at the paid Satahama lot on the mainland and take the ferry.
Sources
- OfficialMie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) www.kankomie.or.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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