{"id":173293,"date":"2025-09-29T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=173293&lang=en"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T04:02:06","slug":"miare-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/miare-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Miare Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Held annually from Oct 1 to 3, the Autumn Grand Festival of Munakata Taisha begins with the Miare Festival on the first day. In this Shinto maritime ritual, deities from Okitsu-no-miya (Okinoshima) and Nakatsu-no-miya (Oshima) are ceremonially transferred by boat to Hetsu-miya, the main shrine of the Munakata Sanjojin (three goddesses). From 09:30, the sacred boats depart Oshima Port, accompanied by over 100 fishing vessels adorned with colorful flags, forming a striking parade across the sea toward Konominato. This marks the opening of the shrine\u2019s autumn celebrations.<\/p>\n

On Oct 2, rituals of thanksgiving for peace, good harvests, and maritime safety continue, including yabusame (horseback archery) and Shuki Chih\u014d F\u016bzokumai folk dances. The festival concludes on Oct 3 in the evening with the solemn Y\u016bky\u016b-mai, a traditional courtly dance.<\/p>\n

\"Miare<\/p>\n

Miare Festival
\n\u2022 10\/1 (Wed.)
\n\u2022 Leave Oshima Port 9:30, arrive Konominato Port 10:40
\n\u2022 Konominato Port area
\n\u2022 487-29 Konominato Port, Munakata City, Fukuoka<\/a><\/p>\n

Autumn Festival
\n\u2022 10\/1 (Wed.) ~ 10\/3 (Fri.)
\n\u2022 Munakata Shrine
\n\u2022 2331 Tajima, Munakata City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/munakata-taisha.or.jp\/archives\/1286<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Miare<\/p>\n

Kyushu Live \u2013 Miare Festival (2022)<\/p>\n