murmurObi Castle Town Festival
Nichinan City · Around Obi Castle
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Miyazaki Tourism Navi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 17–18, 2026 October 17 from 13:00; October 18 from 11:00 to 15:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Held on a Saturday and Sunday in October; dates are announced each year. The historical parade is cancelled in rain
- Venue
- Around Obi Castle
- City
- Nichinan City, Miyazaki
About
Obi in Nichinan, often called the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," holds this autumn festival over a Saturday and Sunday every October. Obi was a castle town of the Ito clan, and the festival reaches its 49th edition in 2026. Make a point of seeing Taihei Odori, a dance handed down since the Edo period and designated an intangible folk cultural property of Miyazaki Prefecture. Dancers wear dashing Genroku-era dress: big woven hats trailing red cords, loose kimono, and a long sword and inro case at the waist. Day one, centred on the Obi Castle ruins, features galloping horses and Taihei Odori performances. On day two, a historical parade of samurai generals, women warriors and a "Miss Princess," joined by Taihei Odori and other folk performers, makes its way through the old streets. The parade is cancelled if it rains.
Sources
- OfficialMiyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Miyazaki Tourism Navi) 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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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