murmurUsa Jingu Grand Annual Festival (Usa Matsuri)
Usa City · Upper Shrine (Jogu), Usa Jingu, Minami-Usa, Usa
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tourism Oita · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Wed, Mar 18, 2026 （Ended） 10:30 to about 12:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid March
- How the date is set
- Every year on March 18
- Venue
- Upper Shrine (Jogu), Usa Jingu, Minami-Usa, Usa
- City
- Usa City, Oita
About
Also called the Usa Matsuri, this is the most important rite of the year at Usa Jingu, the head shrine of all Hachiman shrines in Japan. Of the more than 150 ceremonies the shrine holds each year, it ranks highest: a 'grand festival' with offerings sent by the Imperial Household. Prayers are offered for a peaceful nation and the happiness of its people. The date is tied to the traditional account of the deity Hachiman first appearing at Usa. The ceremony takes place at the Upper Shrine.
Sources
- OfficialTourism Oita www.visit-oita.jp
- OfficialUsa Jingu www.usajinguu.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.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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