murmurDaisen Summer Mountain Opening Festival (Torch Procession)
Daisen Town · Ogamiyama Shrine Okunomiya to the Hakurouza special venue (eve festival); summit of Mt. Daisen (Misen) for the summit rite
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Daisen Tourism Organization · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jun 6–7, 2026 （Ended） Torch procession sets off around 19:30 on June 6; summit rite from 10:00 on June 7
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early June
- How the date is set
- The 1st Saturday of June Eve festival with the torch procession on the first Saturday of June; summit rite the following Sunday
- Venue
- Ogamiyama Shrine Okunomiya to the Hakurouza special venue (eve festival); summit of Mt. Daisen (Misen) for the summit rite
- City
- Daisen Town, Tottori
About
Mt. Daisen opens its summer climbing season on the first weekend of June with a festival asking for safe days on the mountain. The highlight comes on Saturday evening: once a rite at Ogamiyama Shrine's Okunomiya is over, a line of people holding torches heads along the approach toward a special festival ground at Hakurouza. Around 2,000 flames move together in what is called a "river of fire that flows for just one night," a sight that pulls in visitors from all over Japan and overseas. Local food stalls and stage shows keep the festival ground busy. On Sunday a summit ceremony prays for climbers' safety and declares the summer season properly underway. If you want to carry a torch yourself, buy a torch voucher in advance.
Sources
- OfficialDaisen Tourism Organization tourismdaisen.com
- OfficialTottori Prefecture Tourism Federation www.tottori-guide.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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