murmurMugi Summer Festival (Himegami Festival)
Mugi Town · Mugi Town Hall, Nishinohama Beach and around Mugi Port
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mugi Town · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026 （Ended） 14:00 Shinto rite, 20:00 fireworks
- 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
- Mugi Town Hall, Nishinohama Beach and around Mugi Port
- City
- Mugi Town, Tokushima
About
This summer festival in Mugi grew out of a sad love story attached to Himegami, an oddly shaped rock on Mugi Oshima island, and it is sometimes called Mugi's unusual festival. It starts with a Shinto rite in front of the town hall, after which a Himegami symbol is paraded to Nishinohama Beach, where the Himegami market brings food stalls and food trucks. Evening entertainment includes live music by young performers and vigorous Awa Odori by local dance groups. To close, 700 fireworks go up around Mugi Port, the highlight being a 30 cm shell said to be the only one in southern Tokushima. Mugi Station on the JR Mugi Line is within walking distance. The program may change with the weather.
Sources
- OfficialMugi Town www.town.tokushima-mugi.lg.jp
- 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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