First Noon Festival

First Noon Festival

Event Overview

The best thing to see during the period is the Kamikoshi procession, with a total of about 600 people, including the Takekomonu, who milled around the city every year. On Sunday, March 2, the Kamikoshi Watami was executed. * It may be changed or canceled due to circumstances.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Takekoma Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 1-1 Inari-cho, Iwanuma, Miyagi
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Iwanuma Station East Exit → 5 minutes by car; or about 15 minutes by foot
  • Car Access:   
4km 10 minutes from Sendai East Road Iwanuma IC via National Route 4
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0223-22-2101 (Takekoma Shrine)
  • Parking Number:   
250 units/free

Event Period

  • March 21, 2026 (Saturday) - March 27, 2026 (Friday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.

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