2026 Tamatorigai Festival Full-Day Experience Course
A full-day course centered on the magnificent water ritual 'Tamatorigai Festival' (August 29, 2026) held at Itsukushima Shrine, exploring Miyaji's history and nature. Spend the day visiting Senjokaku Hall and the five-story pagoda related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Daiganji Temple, one of Miyaji's oldest temples, and take the ropeway up Mt. Misen to enjoy the spectacular Seto Inland Sea views. Have an early dinner with anago rice or grilled oysters at Omotesando Shopping Street. Then, starting at 5 p.m., witness the magnificent Tamatorigai Festival begin offshore from Itsukushima Shrine, where bare-chested men compete fiercely for the sacred jewel floating on the sea. This family-friendly course lets you experience both historical exploration and the spectacle of a major Miyaji ritual in one day, feeling the depth of Miyaji's culture.
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The vast wooden-floored hall and vermillion five-story pagoda related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi
An ancient temple of Miyaji housing one of Japan's three greatest Benzaiten shrines
Take the ropeway up Mt. Misen for a grand panorama of the Seto Inland Sea
Early dinner with anago rice or grilled oysters, snacking on fried maple-leaf cakes
A magnificent Miyaji ritual where men compete for the sacred jewel on the sea
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