Thursday, July 13 – Sunday, July 16, 2023
The “Mitamatsuri”, a popular summer festival in Tokyo, began in 1947 as a summer festival to comfort the souls of the war dead.
During the festival, more than 30,000 lanterns of all sizes, as well as hanging snow lanterns and bonbori (paper lanterns), are displayed on the temple grounds, turning the night into a golden color.
In addition, there will be dedicated events such as “mikoshi waving”, “Aomori Nebuta”, and “Edo Gei Kappore” over the four-day period.
Sendai Tanabata decorations dedicated by Miyagata Gokoku Shrine are displayed at the shrine gate, attracting many visitors for photo-taking.
Thursday, July 13
11：30 Edo-gei Kappore (Sakuragawa Pinsuke company) Gate → Approach → In front of the hall of worship
18：40 approx. Senshu Brass Band Parade First Torii Gate → Approach to the Gate → In front of the Worship Hall
Around 19:00 Volunteers of the Japan Singers Association
Dedication Song Performance Nohgakudo
20:30 Heisei Goshiki Daiko (Heisei Goshiki Taiko), Sokyo Shinko Seinen-tai, in front of the main hall
Saturday, July 15
around 15：30 Edo Gei Kappore (Sakuragawa Pinsuke company) Gate→approach→in front of the hall of worship
around 18：30 Mikoshi-wielding (OHONZAN ZOJOJI KUMANO MIKOSHI KO) Daiichi-Torii→approach→in front of the hall of worship
around 19:00 TSUNODA☆Hiro
Dedication Special Open-Air Concert Nohgakudo
20:00 Awaodori (Kitanomikadooren/Kagurazaka Kaguraren) in front of Shinmon
July 16 (Sunday)
around 18：30 Mikoshi-wielding (Kojimachi Yasukuni Ko) Daiichi-torii→approach→in front of the hall of worship
20：00 Aomori Nebuta (Tokyo Nebuta Association) First Torii Gate → Approach → In front of the shrine
Other Events
Bon dance festival (Chiyoda-ku Minyo Renmei) every evening during the period around the bronze statue of Masujiro Omura in Gaien
*Schedules and times are subject to change due to various reasons.
*The dedication lanterns and the Gonyo Snow Cave in the precincts will be lit from July 13 to 16 from dusk until 9:30 p.m.
*Kitchen car stalls will be available (no stalls will be set up)
Event SummaryOutline
| Location | Yasukuni Shrine Outer and Inner Gardens (3-1-1 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
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| Access |
Tozai Line, Hanzomon Line, Shinjuku Line “Kudanshita Station” Exit 1, 5 min. walk JR “Iidabashi Station” West Exit, 10 min. walk from “Ichigaya Station”. Tozai Line, Yurakucho Line, Namboku Line “Iidabashi Station” Exit A2, A5 / 10 min. walk Ichigaya Station (Yurakucho Line, Namboku Line, Shinjuku Line), Exit A4, 10 min. walk |
| Holding period | Thursday, July 13 – Sunday, July 16, 2023 |
| Related Links | Home Page |
