Hatsuho

Hatsuho

Event Overview

A festival to thank the gods for the new harvest. In conjunction with the "Niiname-sai," a festival of gratitude for the new harvest held at the shrine, the first fruits harvested from the shrine's rice fields are loaded onto two portable carts weighing 7 tons and 2 tons, along with locally produced products from Shiogama, as about 600 parishioners pull the carts along a 1.5 km path to the shrine, chanting "Enya, Enya." Image provided by Shiwahiko Shrine and Shiogama Shrine.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Shiwahiko Shrine and others
  • Address:   
  • 1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogunder City, Miyagi Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Honshiogama Station → 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
3.5km 10 minutes from Sanriku Dori Fuchu IC
  • Phone Number:   
  • 022-367-1611 (Shiwahiko Shrine)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/free

Event Period

  • November 23, 2025 (Sunday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Agricultural Rites


Shiwahiko Shrine

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