Izunzaki Festival

Izunzaki Festival

Event Overview

The festival of the Izumasaki Ishii Shrine, the beginning of the Shinto ritual of maritime asylum in the Edo period. It began to be held jointly with other shrines in the town after entering the Showa era. Street stalls line the roadside, and adult Shinto and children milled around the town. Image courtesy: Izumasaki Town Industrial Tourism Section

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Ishii Shrine (Ishii-cho to Haguro-cho)
  • Address:   
  • Izunasaki Town, Mishima County, Niigata Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Nagaoka Station → Bus 50 minutes, bus stop: Ryokando front, 1 minute walk
  • Car Access:   
20 minutes from Nishiyama IC on Hokuriku-do via National Route 116; or 27km 20 minutes from Nagaoka-Kita Smart IC on Hokuriku-do via National Route 352
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0258-78-2291 (Ministry of Industry and Tourism of the Town of Demunasaki)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.


Industry and Tourism Division, Izunzaki Town

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