Manazuru Kibune Festival

Name: Manazuru Kibune Festival
Start: 2026-07-24
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Manazuru

The Manazuru Kibune Festival takes place in Manazuru on July 24 and 25, 2026, with decorated boat and float processions, traditional dances, food stalls, and a portable shrine carried through the town, taken to sea, and returned to Kibune Shrine.

Date: Jul 24-25, 2026
Location: Manazuru

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Manazuru Kibune Festival

Date: Jul 24-25, 2026
Location: Manazuru

Traditional Festival Boat Procession Portable Shrine

Event summary

Highlights

Decorated boat procession at sea
Portable shrine carried through Manazuru
Candlelit ascent of 108 steps to Kibune Shrine
Traditional dances and float processions

The Manazuru Kibune Festival is scheduled for July 24 and 25, 2026, in Manazuru. The centuries-old celebration is associated with the town’s fishing and stone-quarrying traditions and includes prayers for community safety and prosperity.

During the festival, a large portable shrine is carried through the town, placed in the sea, and accompanied by elaborately decorated boats. It is later returned to Kibune Shrine, where local participants carry it up 108 steps by candlelight.

The program also includes traditional dances, float processions, and food and drink stalls around the town. The source describes the festival as an Intangible Cultural Property and as one of Japan’s leading boat festivals.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Manazuru Kibune Shrine; tokyocheapo.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Manazuru

Before attending

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