murmurUnama Jizo Grand Festival
Misato Town · Around Zenchoji Temple (Kitago Unama, Misato)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 11–13, 2026 （Ended） Traffic restrictions 8:30-17:00 (until 16:00 on the final day)
- 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 Three days centered on the 24th day of the first month of the lunar calendar
- Venue
- Around Zenchoji Temple (Kitago Unama, Misato)
- City
- Misato Town, Miyazaki
About
The grand festival of the Unama Jizo at Zenchoji Temple in Kitago, Misato, is one of the town's three major festivals. It runs for three days every year, centred on day 24 of the first lunar month, and draws large crowds of worshippers. The Jizo sits at the top of Mt. Tetsujo, and reaching it means climbing 365 stone steps. The image itself is said to be shown only once in 60 years, but the festival comes round every year. Legend says the renowned monk Gyoki carved it, bowing three times for every cut, and the Jizo is trusted to guard against fire and all the misfortunes it brings. Many visitors come for its paper charm, meant to be put up in the kitchen.
Sources
- OfficialMiyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association www.kanko-miyazaki.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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