murmurTakegashima Shrine Festival
Kaiyo Town · Around Takegashima Shrine
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
- May 31 – Jun 1, 2026 （Ended） May 31: children's mikoshi and mochi scattering at 14:00, fireworks at 19:30. June 1: prayers at 9:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late May
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Around Takegashima Shrine
- City
- Kaiyo Town, Tokushima
About
Takegashima Shrine on Takegashima in Kaiyo hosts what is said to be Tokushima's earliest summer festival each year. It is best known for its rough-and-tumble mikoshi, which bearers carry right into the sea, but in 2026 the mikoshi will be set in place rather than carried. The eve day brings night stalls, a children's mikoshi and a rice-cake scattering in the afternoon, and fireworks for the deity after dark. Prayers take place on the morning of the main day. For questions, contact the Kaiyo Tourism Association.
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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