iN HAMAMATSU.COM | Culture | Misakubo Festival

Auto translation system available for other languages.

IN HAMAMATSU.COM Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Visitor Guide

IN HAMAMATSU.COM Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Visitor Guide Hamamatsu
MENU

Misakubo Festival

An unique festival with a costume contest

仮装1
仮装2仮装3
昔の仮装
September 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 2024
This is a historic festival in Tenryu Misakubo area, which is held on the second Saturday and Sunday in September. It is held to pray for "health, success in the family business, road safety and a bountiful harvest," and to express gratitude to the local Shinto deity.
The costume contest is the big event in the festival. That history is old, it started in Taisho period (1912-1926) and seems to have reached its modern iteration in the late 30s of the Showa period (around 1960). They say it is the "biggest costume contest in Enshu area", with more than 50 teams participating in and outside the town every year.
The heated contest is held through events, such as singing songs, dances and plays in various costumes that surprise us or make us laugh.
神楽の舞神輿
There is a parade of the portable shrine and Kaguranomai (sacred music and dancing performed at the shrine) during the daytime so you can see local, traditional culture or and history up close. Because stalls are pulled around, you can buy food and drink at the stands while listening to the sound of music and taking in the festival.
夜の屋台花火
Fireworks are shot off during at night and you can see it over the gorge.
"Misakubo festival" is a unique festival full of joy and you can enjoy from day to night. You should come visit!
Opening hours
Costume contest 10am~2pm
Pulling stalls 3pm~9pm
Fireworks Saturday 7:30pm~8:10pm(tentative)
*On the next day if it rains
Place/ Misakubo shopping District
Parking Free. There is a temporary parking
Transport Around 70 minutes Shin-Tomei Expressway Hamamatsu Hamakita I.C.




2024.6.7 update
Content may be subject to change after publication. Please also note that we are not accountable for loses and damages that may occur as a result of said changes.