The Tenagasuka Obon Festival, with 5 festival floats moving to the sound of gongs and drums
Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival
The 2026 edition of Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/14 〜 2026/08/15Ended
- Season / frequency
- every August / Every year
- Location
- Sumiyoshi Shrine
- Area
- Mie Prefecture・Yokkaichi City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
5 festival floats move through the town of Tenagasuka in Yokkaichi to the sound of gongs and drums. You can see the Ishidori Festival tradition associated with Sumiyoshi Shrine through the town processions and main procession held during Obon.
About Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival
The Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival is held in the Tenagasuka district, in the Tomisuhara area in northern Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture.
5 festival floats ring out with gongs and drums as they process around Tenagasuka Sumiyoshi Shrine.
This summer festival is dedicated to the tutelary deity of the Tenagasuka district and has been passed down by local neighborhood associations and youth groups.
Source: 天ヶ須賀の石取祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is seeing the 5 festival floats from Ten-ichi, Ten-ni, Ten-san, Ten-yon, and Sumiyoshi-cho move forward as gongs and drums ring out.
Each group’s festival float has its own rhythm: Ten-ichi through Ten-yon are said to use the Hon Nanatsu rhythm, while Sumiyoshi-cho uses the Itsutsu rhythm.
At the main procession on August 15, all the floats gather and head to Sumiyoshi Shrine.
The Tenagasuka Obon Festival, with 5 festival floats moving to the sound of gongs and drums
What to expect
The festival consists of town processions, in which each group moves through its district, and a main procession heading to Sumiyoshi Shrine.
On August 14, each group holds its town procession; on August 15, all the floats gather for the main procession and visit the shrine.
The 2026 information listed the floats gathering at 6 p.m. on the 15th, departing at 6:25 p.m., and arriving at Sumiyoshi Shrine between 8:30 and around 9:10 p.m.
Source: 天ケ須賀の石取祭り | イベント | 観光三重(かんこうみえ)
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Sumiyoshi Shrine (3-chome, Tenagasuka, Yokkaichi)
- Train and bus
A 20-minute walk from Kintetsu Tomisuhara Station.
Address 3-chome, Tenagasuka, Yokkaichi
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 event was scheduled for August 14 (Friday) and August 15 (Saturday).
The 14th features the town procession, and the 15th the main procession, which can be viewed at Sumiyoshi Shrine.
On the 14th, the schedule listed the taikidashi from 4:30 p.m., followed by the town procession from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; the event on the 15th was scheduled to end at 10:30 p.m.
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Tips for your visit
According to the 2026 information, the 14th features only the town procession, which does not enter Sumiyoshi Shrine; general spectators are directed to the main procession on the 15th.
On the 15th, the schedule varies from the gathering of the festival floats to their arrival at the shrine, so you may wish to visit in time for the scenes you want to see.
The program or times may change depending on the weather or operating conditions.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions listed include Takamatsu Beach, Zenyoji Temple, Kawagoe Ryokuchi Park, and the Yokkaichi Port Building.
If visiting the area alongside the festival, check the distance from the venue and the opening or operating status of each place individually.
These are introduced as facilities near the festival venue, but they are not part of the festival events.
四日市市立博物館
三重県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
澄懐堂美術館
三重県四日市市にある美術館
鳥出神社
三重県四日市市富田にある神社
Origins and History of Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival
The neri procession held in Tenagasuka during the Meiji era was discontinued toward the end of that era. It is said that the Ishidori Festival began in the early Taisho era because residents felt it would be sad to lose the festival altogether.
It began with the purchase of 1 festival float from Kuwana City, and by the early Showa era there were 5 floats.
The neri procession disappeared in 1958, and today the festival centers on the Ishidori Festival.
Official information
For event dates, venue, times, and transportation information, see the Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival page on Kanko Mie.
The Tomisuhara District Community Center is listed as the contact point, with phone number 059-365-1136.
Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival at a Glance
The Tenagasuka Ishidori Festival is an Obon festival in Tenagasuka, Yokkaichi, where 5 festival floats ring out with gongs and drums.
The town procession takes place on the 14th, and the main procession to Sumiyoshi Shrine takes place on the 15th.
The 2026 event was announced for August 14 and the 15th, and visitors were advised to watch the main procession on the 15th.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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