murmurNanakuri Shrine Autumn Festival (Hadaka Matsuri)
Iida City · Nanakuri Shrine, Yamamoto, Iida
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Minami Shinshu Navi (Minami Shinshu Tourism Corporation) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 （Ended） 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Nanakuri Shrine, Yamamoto, Iida
- City
- Iida City, Nagano
About
On an autumn night at Nanakuri Shrine in the Yamamoto district of Iida, sparks fly in a fierce, spirited festival. Tradition holds that it began in the Nanboku-cho period as a way to comfort Prince Muneyoshi of the Southern Court. When the traditional sangoku fireworks start showering sparks over the grounds, bare young men rush underneath and dance, swinging huge wooden tubs above their heads. Watching them brandish the tubs while embers rain down on their skin is truly gripping, and the darkness makes every spark stand out. The shrine is about 3 minutes by car from the Iida-Yamamoto interchange of the Chuo Expressway, and the Yamamoto community center is suggested for parking.
Sources
- OfficialMinami Shinshu Navi (Minami Shinshu Tourism Corporation) msnav.com
- OfficialGo NAGANO (Nagano Tourism Organization) db.go-nagano.net
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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