Name: Mito Roman Sanya Festival
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Lawn in front of the pergola in Hōwa-en / parking lot at Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple

A local festival in Mito featuring stage performances, stalls, the Mando Procession, and the Yoshiwara Detchū Eating Contest at Hōwa-en and Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple.

About Mito Roman Sanya Festival

Mito Roman Sanya Festival is a local festival held around Hōwa-en and Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple in Matsumoto-chō, Mito City.

It began as an independently planned and run event by local young people seeking to bring life back to the Yanaka district.

Visitors can enjoy stage performances, food and merchandise stalls, a mikoshi procession, and an eating contest all at one venue.

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Festival highlights

Highlights include stage performances at the two venues, Keiganji Temple and Hōwa-en, along with events that showcase local culture.

The Yoshiwara Detchū Eating Contest features a challenge using Mito’s traditional sweets.

There are also the Tsurumatsuri-kai Mando Mikoshi Procession and food and merchandise stalls, so visitors can enjoy both the performances and sampling the food.

A three-night local festival featuring Mito’s traditional sweets and mikoshi

What to expect

At the venue, you can stroll between the lawn in front of the pergola in Hōwa-en and the parking lot at Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple, stopping by food and merchandise stalls along the way.

The stage hosts live music, karaoke, and other performances, with different events at different times.

The program also includes the Yoshiwara Detchū Eating Contest and the Mando Mikoshi Procession, making it an event to enjoy from day through night.

How to take part

General visitors can watch the events at the venue.

The Yoshiwara Detchū Eating Contest is described as accepting entries on the day, giving those who wish to participate an opportunity to do so.

Since details such as capacity and participation requirements need to be confirmed in the day’s announcements, it’s best to arrive early if you hope to take part.

According to the 2026 information, the Yoshiwara Detchū Eating Contest accepts entries on the day.

Advance registration is said to be unnecessary, but details such as the registration start time, location, capacity, and participation requirements should be checked in the day’s announcements.

If you want to participate, arriving around the 10:30 a.m. opening time and checking the registration information first will make it easier to plan your visit.

Location and access

Venue and address: Lawn in front of the pergola in Hōwa-en / parking lot at Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple (13-19 Matsumoto-chō, Mito City)
Train and bus: From bus stop 7 at the north exit bus terminal of JR Mito Station, take a bus via Suehirochō for about 15 minutes, get off at Hōwa-en Entrance, then walk about 3 minutes.
By car: It is about 20 minutes from the Mito IC and about 10 minutes from the Mito-kita Smart IC on the Jōban Expressway.

Address 13-19 Matsumoto-chō, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 Festival Information (The listed dates have passed)

In 2026, it was held on September 6 (Sunday), from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The venues are the lawn in front of the pergola in Hōwa-en and the parking lot at Nijūsan'yason Keiganji Temple.

The 2026 festival information stated that the event would go ahead in rain and be canceled in severe weather.

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Origins and History of Mito Roman Sanya Festival

Mito Roman Sanya Festival began in 2013 as the “Nijūsan'yason Nōryō Festival.”

It was renamed the “Sanya-san Suehiro Festival” in 2017 and has had its current name since the 10th festival in 2024.

The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and stage performances at Hōwa-en were added in 2025.

Official information

Official Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts are listed.

For the latest information on whether the event will be held, the day’s program, and participant registration, check these official channels.