murmurJizo-bon in Izuhara
Tsushima City · Old castle town of Izuhara
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Nagasaki Prefectural Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Every year on July 24
- Venue
- Old castle town of Izuhara
- City
- Tsushima City, Nagasaki
About
Every July 24, the old castle town of Izuhara on Tsushima, with its stone walls, holds a Bon-season event in which children take center stage. Jizo statues stand at street corners all over the district, and on this evening more than thirty of them are dressed up and lit by Bon lanterns, waiting for children from around 18:00 until around 21:00. Because Jizo is believed to protect children, the custom has long been kept as a prayer for their safety and growth. Children put a coin in the offering box and press their hands together, and receive a Jizo charm and sweets. Walk the lanes from lantern to lantern and you will understand why local kids look forward to this night. It takes place in the town center about a 5-minute walk from Izuhara Port, and there is no parking.
Sources
- OfficialNagasaki Prefectural Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) www.nagasaki-tabinet.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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