murmurSaito Kofun (Burial Mound) Festival
Saito City · Saitobaru Burial Mounds, the plaza in front of the imperial tombs, and nearby
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Saito City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 7–8, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- The 1st Saturday of November Held over the first Saturday and Sunday of November
- Venue
- Saitobaru Burial Mounds, the plaza in front of the imperial tombs, and nearby
- City
- Saito City, Miyazaki
About
The Saitobaru Burial Mounds, a Special Historic Site of Japan and part of a Japan Heritage designation, host this festival themed on ancient times. More than 300 mounds built between the third and seventh centuries are scattered across the plateau. The big moment is the torch procession: about 500 people in ancient costume carry torches along the roughly 4 km Kiki-no-Michi path, which links places from the Hyuga myths, and anyone can join in. At the Fire Festival, a love story of the gods is told through dance and music. The imperial tombs open to the public only once a year, at this festival, and you can also try making fire or making magatama beads.
Sources
- OfficialSaito City Tourism Association www.saito-kanko.jp
- OfficialMiyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association www.kanko-miyazaki.jp
- Reference第40回西都古墳まつり「たいまつ行列」参加者募集（西都市観光協会） www.saito-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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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.