Nagara River Festival - Ayu Memorial Service

This annual festival is held on July 16 to prevent water accidents in the Nagara River and to memorialize the ayu (sweetfish) used in cormorant fishing. It used to be said that it was okay to play in the river after this festival ended. After the ayu memorial service held by the cormorant masters at Shinmei Shrine, lantern boats shaped like pagodas and torii gates are operated. After the cormorant fishing ends (around 20:30), fireworks will be launched.

Map & Location

Details about Nagara River Festival - Ayu Memorial Service

Date & Time

7/16(Wed)

Note

Basic flow of the event every year: 14:00-14:45 Ayu memorial service, 16:00-18:00 Lantern boat operation, around 20:30 (after the cormorant fishing ends) fireworks display

Venue

Shinmei Shrine - Upstream of Nagarabashi

Address

119 Nagara, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture

parking

Use nearby parking lots

Access

About 20 minutes from Gifu Kakamigahara IC

Access (Public)

Get off at "Ukaiya" bus stop on the Gifu bus bound for Nagarabashi from JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station

Contact

058-266-5588 （Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Gifu Tourism and Convention Association）

URL

https://www.gifucvb.or.jp/event/detail_summer.php?eid=00013&calendar_keisai=1