murmurAnan Summer Festival
Anan City · Ushiki Castle Ruins Park, Anan City Hall, Anan Station area and Tomioka shopping streets
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Association (Awanavi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 25–26, 2026 （Ended） 17:30–21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Ushiki Castle Ruins Park, Anan City Hall, Anan Station area and Tomioka shopping streets
- City
- Anan City, Tokushima
About
Over two days, central Anan turns into one big summer festival built around Awa Odori dancing and fireworks, with more than 100 food stalls spread through the area. Day one starts with an opening ceremony and parade; after that, stage shows run in Ushiki Castle Ruins Park and dance groups compete at stages set up by City Hall, Anan Station and Higashi-Shinmachi. A student-run committee also sends balloon lanterns up into the night sky. On day two, the groups gather at the City Hall stage for a mass dance, and fireworks over Hamanoura Ryokuchi Park wrap things up. The festival area covers Ushiki Castle Ruins Park, City Hall, the station front and the Tomioka shopping streets. Expect road closures nearby; temporary parking lots are provided.
Sources
- OfficialTokushima Prefecture Tourism Association (Awanavi) www.awanavi.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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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