Okage Festival

The Okage Festival is held in conjunction with the June lanterns of Kamikasumi Shrine, which is said to be the central guardian of Miyakonojo. During the evening festival on the 8th, a "Lantern Offering Festival" is held where several large lantern floats with lights are pulled from Yasaka Shrine to Kamikasumi Shrine. On the main festival day of the 9th, four mikoshi (portable shrines) will parade through the streets in front of the station, led by flutes and drums, in a spirited procession. Both days are bustling with many people.

Date & Time

7/8(Tue) 7/9(Wed)

Note

July 8 (Tue) Evening Festival: 7:45 PM Grand Lantern Float Departure (Yasaka Shrine) / 9:20 PM Ritual Offering (Kamikasumi Shrine). July 9 (Wed) Main Festival: 6:45 PM Mikoshi Departure (in front of Miyakonojo Station) / 7:50 PM Mikoshi Entrance (Kamikasumi Shrine).

Venue

Kamikasumi Shrine grounds and others

Address

1417-1 Maedacho, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture

Access

About 15 minutes from the Miyazaki Expressway "Miyakonojo" IC

Access (Public)

About 10 minutes on foot from JR Nippo Main Line "Miyakonojo" Station

Contact

0986-21-4835 （Okage Festival Promotion Association）

URL

http://www.okagematsuri.jp/#