murmurDoburoku Festival at Shirahige Tawara Shrine
Kitsuki City · Shirahige Tawara Shrine, Ota Kutsukake
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Tourism Oita (Oita Prefecture official tourism site) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 17–18, 2026 Doburoku is served 9:00 to 17:00 on both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Every year, October 17 – October 18
- Venue
- Shirahige Tawara Shrine, Ota Kutsukake
- City
- Kitsuki City, Oita
About
Every October 17 and 18, Shirahige Tawara Shrine in Kitsuki holds its grand festival. Parishioners brew doburoku, a cloudy unfiltered sake, and offer it to the gods in thanks for the harvest. The shrine is the only one in Kyushu with a license to brew, and the work starts with a ceremony on September 25, following time-honored steps. The rite is said to have continued for more than 1,300 years, since 710. These festival days are the only time in the year that visitors can taste the shrine's doburoku, and people travel from across Japan for it.
Sources
- OfficialTourism Oita (Oita Prefecture official tourism site) www.visit-oita.jp
- OfficialKitsuki City Tourism Association kit-suki.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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