Value Village
Murone Shrine Special Grand Festival
Iwate · 2026 information
Scheduled
2026-10-23 – 2026-10-25
A festival with about 1,300 years of history, held in October of the year after a leap year in the old lunar calendar, and designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. On the final day, rites begin before dawn and portable shrines race down Mt. Murone to the temporary shrines in town.
Official information checked on: 2026-10-10. An "ongoing" label does not guarantee that the event takes place on the day.
Checks before you go
- Check the organizer's official website for the weather and any cancellation or postponement notices.
- Check paid seating, entry restrictions, traffic restrictions and the last train or bus home in advance.
- Be sure to recheck the basic 2027 dates once the details are announced.