murmurHamanoichi Autumn Festival of Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine
Oita City · Temporary shrine of Yusuhara Hachimangu, Ikushi district
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tourism Oita (Oita Prefecture official tourism site) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 17–22, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held for several days in September; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Temporary shrine of Yusuhara Hachimangu, Ikushi district
- City
- Oita City, Oita
About
In this autumn festival, the deity of Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine in Oita City travels to a temporary shrine on the shore at Ikushi. After the opening rites, a portable shrine leaves the main shrine and makes the 4 km journey. In the days that follow there are special prayer services, a hojo-e rite releasing doves and crucian carp to comfort the spirits of living things, kagura dances and a fireworks show. A big market sets up in the grounds, with stalls selling shikishi-mochi, a rice cake said to copy the shape of a feudal lord's cushion. In the Edo period this was one of the three great markets of western Japan and the largest event in the Funai castle town.
Sources
- OfficialTourism Oita (Oita Prefecture official tourism site) www.visit-oita.jp
- OfficialOita City www.city.oita.oita.jp
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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