The castle town of Izushi, lit by lanterns and wind chimes on a summer evening
Izushi Domain Summer Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Mid-July (usually 3 days from July 13) / Formerly held annually
- Area
- Hyogo Prefecture・Toyooka City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 40 min–3 h 10 min · 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This summer festival in Izushi illuminated the Izushi Castle Ruins and Otemae-dori, and offered wind chimes, drumming, and fire-swinging performances.
About Izushi Domain Summer Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Hashi photo File:Izushi-Han Summer-Festival Hyogo.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.The Izushi Domain Summer Festival was a summer festival formerly held in Izushi, a castle town in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture.
Centered around the Izushi Castle Ruins, the festival took place throughout the castle town, including Taniyama River Waterside Park and Otemae-dori, brightening the summer streets with bamboo lanterns, wind chimes, and andon lanterns.
It was held annually in mid-July and was enjoyed as a local summer event.
Source: 出石藩夏まつり - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlights are the displays of light and sound throughout the castle town.
Around 1000 bamboo lanterns and around 1000 Izushi-yaki wind chimes decorated Taniyama River Waterside Park, while about 1000 andon lanterns lined Otemae-dori.
The program also featured Japanese taiko drumming and the fire-swinging ritual at Atago Shrine, offering powerful scenes in contrast to the tranquil lights.
The castle town of Izushi, lit by lanterns and wind chimes on a summer evening
What to expect
At the festival, visitors can walk through the castle town and enjoy the scenery created by bamboo lanterns, Izushi-yaki wind chimes, and andon lanterns.
The program also included taiko drumming and fire-swinging performances, a kimono fashion grand prize drawing, and outdoor film screenings at the Izushi Castle Ruins.
Some editions offered perks such as soba and commemorative gifts to people who attended in kimono or .
Location and access
- Address
Toyooka City
Host municipality 兵庫県豊岡市
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Dates and season
- Season
Mid-July (usually 3 days from July 13)
- Frequency
Formerly held annually
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Izushi Domain Summer Festival at a Glance
The Izushi Domain Summer Festival was a summer festival that brightened the castle town with bamboo lanterns, wind chimes, and andon lanterns, with the Izushi Castle Ruins, Taniyama River Waterside Park, and Otemae-dori as its venues.
The program included a variety of events—not just admiring the lights—including taiko drumming, fire-swinging performances, and outdoor film screenings.
The festival is described as an event that was held in the past.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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