murmurGonokawa Festival
Gotsu City · Around Gotsu Station (Palette Gotsu) and the riverbank at the mouth of the Gonokawa River
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gonokawa Festival Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Aug 16, 2026 （Ended） Gotsu Ondo dance parade 17:30-19:40
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year on August 16
- Venue
- Around Gotsu Station (Palette Gotsu) and the riverbank at the mouth of the Gonokawa River
- City
- Gotsu City, Shimane
About
On August 16 every year, lanterns drift on the mouth of the Gonokawa River and a fireworks show caps Gotsu's summer festival. The glow on the water, together with the illumination high on Mt. Hoshitaka, makes for a night view you only get in Gotsu. Earlier in the evening, crowds of residents dance along National Route 9 outside JR Gotsu Station in the Gotsu Ondo parade. Stages at the Palette Gotsu plaza by the station and on the riverbank host Iwami Kagura and other shows, there is a tent village, and roughly 130 night stalls open. The organizer is the Gonokawa Festival Executive Committee, based at the Gotsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Sources
- OfficialGonokawa Festival Executive Committee sites.google.com
- OfficialShimane Tourism Federation www.kankou-shimane.com
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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