murmurHirose Gion Festival
Yasugi City · Honmachi district of Hirose, Yasugi (fireworks from the Iinashi River bank near Toda Bridge)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yasugi Tourism Association · 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 on July 20 Shrine purification and eve festival on the evening before
- Venue
- Honmachi district of Hirose, Yasugi (fireworks from the Iinashi River bank near Toda Bridge)
- City
- Yasugi City, Shimane
About
On July 20 every year, Hirose in Yasugi holds the festival of Suga Shrine, a shrine within the grounds of Toda Hachimangu. The portable shrine, escorted by tall lantern poles, tours the Honmachi area twice, once in daylight and once after dark. In the evening, stalls open and a special stage features bands, taiko and dance, while fireworks go up from about 8 p.m. from the Iinashi riverbank near Toda Bridge. The evening before, the portable shrine is purified and an eve festival is held. There is also a photo contest, and the event is organized by a local committee. Some roads in Hirose are closed on the day, so drivers should plan ahead.
Sources
- OfficialYasugi Tourism Association yasugi-kankou.com
- OfficialShimane Tourism Association 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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