murmurMando-sai Lantern Festival at Tamura Shrine
Koka City · Tamura Shrine, Tsuchiyama
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tamura Shrine · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Every year, July 25 – July 27 Every year from July 25 to 27
- Venue
- Tamura Shrine, Tsuchiyama
- City
- Koka City, Shiga
About
From July 25 to 27, some 9,000 lanterns fill the grounds of Tamura Shrine in Tsuchiyama, Koka, offered by parishioners and other worshippers, and after dark the whole precinct glows. On July 25 the parish children pull a festival cart around the neighborhood and bring it into the shrine as an offering. July 26 brings ceremonies of thanks to Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, and the evening turns lively with stage shows, food stalls and bingo. On the evening of July 27 a rite prays for the safety and prosperity of all who donated lanterns. The festival began as a way to comfort the spirit of the enshrined general Tamuramaro and honor what he achieved.
Sources
- OfficialTamura Shrine tamura-jinja.com
- OfficialBiwako Visitors Bureau (Shiga Official Tourism Site) www.biwako-visitors.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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