Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine Mitama Festival
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Held over the four days of Obon, the Mitama Festival at Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine is a summer tradition honoring the war dead and ancestors while offering prayers for peace. Lanterns dedicated by bereaved families and local residents illuminate the shrine grounds, and from 18:30 the wooded precinct is bathed in a soft glow, creating a serene atmosphere in the heart of the city.
A Mitama Festival ceremony is held each day from 18:00, with a sacred Orio Kagura performance scheduled for August 15. Throughout the festival, the shrine approach is lined with stalls for the Mitama Festival Night Market, adding a lively atmosphere to the evening.
- Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) ~ Aug 16, 2026 (Sun)
- Mitama Festival: daily from 18:00 / Lantern illumination: 18:30~21:00
- Night Market: 15:00~21:00 *rain or shine
- Free entry
- Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine
- 1-1-1 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
- Website