Explore the Miyaza festival passed down by Itahara parishioners
Itahara Miyaza Event
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Around the former site of Sugawara Shrine, beside Itahara Community Center in Itahara Children’s Park
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Izumiotsu City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
An event in the Itahara district of Izumiotsu City that keeps alive the parishioner festival and Miyaza culture passed down there.
About Itahara Miyaza Event
The Itahara Miyaza Event is a parishioner festival passed down in the Itahara district of Izumiotsu City.
It has been designated as an intangible folk cultural property by Izumiotsu City, and materials related to the Miyaza are also included in the designation.
Sugawara Shrine, once located in Itahara, was merged with Izanashi Shrine in Meiji 41, but the organization that holds the festival as the Itahara Miyaza Event continues to this day.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the Miyaza system and festival passed down by parishioners in the Itahara district.
The organization that supports the local festival itself still exists, and the event is recognized as an intangible folk cultural property of Izumiotsu City.
The custom of offering straw sandals after the festival is another clue to understanding the festivals passed down in Itahara.
Explore the Miyaza festival passed down by Itahara parishioners
What to expect
The event includes a festival held by parishioners from the Itahara district.
It has been confirmed that the organization supporting the Itahara Miyaza Event continues to this day.
There is a custom of offering straw sandals after the danjiri festival, passed down as a practice connected with local festivals.
How to take part
The festival is held by parishioners from the Itahara district.
Check the guidance provided at the time of the event to find out whether general visitors can take part and which areas they may view.
It is best to respect that this event is protected by the local parishioner organization and follow the guidance of those involved.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around the former site of Sugawara Shrine, beside Itahara Community Center in Itahara Children’s Park.
Event venue 大阪府泉大津市 板原児童遊園内の板原公民館横にある菅原神社跡
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Tips for your visit
The Itahara Miyaza Event is a local festival passed down by parishioners in the Itahara district.
If you visit, take care not to obstruct the proceedings or the movements of those involved, and follow on-site guidance about photography and entering restricted areas.
You will need to check in advance whether it is being held and whether visitors may watch.
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Nearby attractions
A related place is the former site of Sugawara Shrine, beside Itahara Community Center in Itahara Children’s Park.
The shrine building was moved to Izanashi Shrine, and the site is introduced as a place to explore the background of the Itahara Miyaza Event.
When visiting for the festival, you can view it quietly alongside the surrounding local culture.
Origins and History of Itahara Miyaza Event
There was once a Sugawara Shrine in Itahara, but it was merged with Izanashi Shrine in Meiji 41.
The organization that holds festivals for parishioners in the Itahara district has continued since then as the “Itahara Miyaza Event.”
It is now a city-designated intangible folk cultural property of Izumiotsu City, with related Miyaza materials also included in the designation.
Official information
In Izumiotsu City’s cultural property guide, the Itahara Miyaza Event is introduced as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.
For inquiries about cultural properties, contact the Lifelong Learning Division of the Izumiotsu City Board of Education Secretariat.
Itahara Miyaza Event at a Glance
The Itahara Miyaza Event is a festival upheld by parishioners in the Itahara district of Izumiotsu City.
Even after Sugawara Shrine was merged with Izanashi Shrine in Meiji 41, the Miyaza organization and its festivals have been passed down.
The event conveys Itahara’s local history and faith as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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