murmurMishima Taisai (Mishima Grand Festival)
Mishima City · Mishima Taisha Shrine and central Mishima
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mishima Taisai Executive Committee (Mishima City Tourist Association) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 15–17, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 15 – August 17 August 15 is the day of floats and shagiri music, August 16 the day of traditional performing arts (Yoritomo procession; cancelled in rain), and August 17 the day of dance
- Venue
- Mishima Taisha Shrine and central Mishima
- City
- Mishima City, Shizuoka
About
Mishima's largest summer festival coincides with the annual rites of Mishima Taisha, the leading shrine of old Izu Province, and each day has its own theme. It used to be called the Mishima Summer Festival and was renamed to emphasize history, culture and tradition. Day one is for floats and shagiri: carts from the host neighborhoods tour the town, then gather before the shrine at night to trade bursts of Mishima bayashi music as excitement peaks. Day two showcases traditional arts, led by the Yoritomo procession, recalling how Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed to the shrine's deity before raising his forces, with a celebrity cast as Yoritomo every year; hand-held fireworks, the Urayasu dance, ladder stunts and portable shrines fill out the program. The last day is for dance, as the Noheibushi and Mishima Samba parades take over the streets.
Sources
- OfficialMishima Taisai Executive Committee (Mishima City Tourist Association) www.mishima-cci.com
- OfficialMishima City Tourist Association www.mishima-kankou.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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