Shimonja Shrine Festival Tanomosan

On the day of Hassaku, the first day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the islanders gather the "Tanomo boat" at Momijidani Shimonja Shrine to pray for a good harvest and other blessings, receive purification, and then set the boats adrift in the sea. In 2009, it was selected as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan as "Tanomosan of Miyajima."

Map & Location

Details about Shimonja Shrine Festival Tanomosan

Date & Time

9/22(Mon)～ 18:00～

Note

Held every year on the 1st day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. The gathering of the Tanomo boats starts around 6 PM. The drifting locations include in front of the Itsukushima Shrine, Mikasa Beach, Nishimatsubara, and others. The time for drifting starts around after the purification ceremony that ends at 8 PM.

Venue

Shimonja Shrine and the surrounding coastline of Itsukushima Shrine

Address

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Momijidani Park

Access (Public)

About 10 minutes by ferry from Miyajimaguchi Pier, about 20 minutes on foot from Miyajima Pier

Contact

0829-44-2011 （(Public Interest Incorporated Association) Miyajima Tourist Association）

URL

https://www.miyajima.or.jp/event/event_tanomosan.html