murmurMurakami Grand Festival
Murakami City · Haguro-machi and central Murakami
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Niigata Prefectural Tourist Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 6–7, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early July
- How the date is set
- Every year, July 6 – July 7 Eve festival on the first day, main festival on the second
- Venue
- Haguro-machi and central Murakami
- City
- Murakami City, Niigata
About
Murakami's summer festival is said to have run since 1633, over 2 days, an eve festival and a main day, and it costs nothing to watch. The stars are the 19 oshagiri floats that tour the town from the morning of the main day. Carved and finished with Murakami's lacquer craftsmanship, some were built more than two centuries ago, and the detail rewards a close look. In 2018 the float procession was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. It is also one of Niigata's three great takamachi fairs, with street stalls throughout. The venue in Haguro-machi is about 30 minutes on foot from Murakami Station, or about 5 minutes by car from the Murakami-Senami-Onsen interchange.
Sources
- OfficialNiigata Prefectural Tourist Association niigata-kankou.or.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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