A local festival that brought dance and smiles to Miki’s shopping district
Miki Sansan Matsuri
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- It was held every year but ended after 2019
- Area
- Hyogo Prefecture・Miki 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This festival brought the community together through a product fair and dance parade in the shopping district of Midorigaoka, Miki City. Organizers gave up on resuming it after the 28th edition in 2019.
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Photographer: Mti File:Miki Sansan fastival dancer No,8.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Mti File:Miki Sansan fastival Dancer.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Mti File:Miki Sansan fastival free market.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Miki Sansan Matsuri
Miki Sansan Matsuri is an urban festival run by local volunteers in the shopping district of Midorigaoka-cho Naka, Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Its predecessor, Midori Matsuri, began as an effort to revitalize the shopping district, and it was renamed in 2009.
It began as a product fair and gradually developed into a local event centered on dance and parades.
Organizers gave up on resuming it after the 28th edition in 2019.
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Festival highlights
A highlight was the dance parade along a main road that was closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians.
Around 60 teams from inside and outside the prefecture took part, performing on a scale that filled a stretch of road about 300 meters long.
The shopping district also had a product fair, food stalls, and a flea market, making it possible to enjoy local shopping and performances together.
A local festival that brought dance and smiles to Miki’s shopping district
What to expect
Visitors strolled around the shopping district’s product fair, food stalls, and flea market, and watched dance and other performances on stage.
The main event was a parade in which dance teams proceeded along a road closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians.
The dates and venue varied by year. In 2012, it was held in July alongside a fireworks festival.
Location and access
- Address
Miki City
Host municipality 兵庫県三木市
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Dates and season
- Frequency
It was held every year but ended after 2019
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Origins and History of Miki Sansan Matsuri
In 1992, Midori Matsuri began with the aim of revitalizing the shopping district.
At first, the festival focused on a product fair showcasing goods from within the prefecture and traditional performances. Around 1999, dance elements such as were added.
In 2009, it was renamed “Miki Sansan Matsuri,” a name chosen through a public contest, to bring more energy to the wider community.
In 2022, it was decided that the festival would end after the 28th edition in 2019.
Miki Sansan Matsuri at a Glance
Miki Sansan Matsuri is a festival that grew from a local event featuring a product fair and food stalls into one centered on a dance parade, set in the shopping district of Midorigaoka, Miki City.
A major feature was its parade along a pedestrianized street, with teams from inside and outside the prefecture taking part.
After repeated cancellations, including due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers gave up on resuming it after the 28th edition in 2019.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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