A winter ritual in Yosano that entrusts the future of the rice harvest to myoga sprouts
Myoga Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year on February 11 / Every year
- Location
- Sushiro Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Yosano Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation fee
- Free admission
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
At Sushiro Shrine in Akashi, Yosano Town, Myoga Festival is held to predict whether that year’s rice crop will be good or poor by observing how the myoga ginger in the ’ myoga field sprouts.
About Myoga Festival
Myoga Festival is a ritual held at Sushiro Shrine in Akashi, Yosano Town.
The growth of myoga ginger in the shrine grounds’ myoga field is observed to predict whether that year’s rice crop will be good or poor.
The festival uses the way the myoga grows to forecast the yields of early-, mid-, and late-ripening rice, as well as the likely weather, including rain, wind, and drought.
It is held every year on February 11.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the myoga field on the grounds of Sushiro Shrine.
The sprouting and growth patterns of the myoga ginger are used to predict that year’s rice harvest.
Along with the yields of early-, mid-, and late-ripening rice, the festival also predicts the likely weather, including rain, wind, and drought—one of its distinctive features.
A winter ritual in Yosano that entrusts the future of the rice harvest to myoga sprouts
What to expect
During the festival, people observe the myoga ginger growing in the myoga field on the grounds of Sushiro Shrine and use its sprouting and growth patterns to predict whether the rice crop will be good or poor.
The predictions cover the yields of early-, mid-, and late-ripening rice, as well as the likely weather, including rain, wind, and drought.
No specific times or order of events are provided.
How to take part
参加費：入場無料
Location and access
- Venue and address
Sushiro Shrine / Akashi, Yosano Town, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
10 minutes by taxi from Yosano Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyazu Line
- Parking
Available (free)
Address Akashi, Yosano Town, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Every year on February 11
- Frequency
Every year
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Nearby attractions
古墳公園・はにわ資料館：須代神社から直線距離0.3km
常栖寺庭園：須代神社から直線距離1.0km
旧加悦鉄道加悦駅舎：須代神社から直線距離1.2km
ちりめん街道：須代神社から直線距離1.4km
与謝野町立古墳公園はにわ資料館
京都府与謝野町の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
Origins and History of Myoga Festival
The origins and founding date of Myoga Festival, as well as its historical changes over time, are not provided.
However, information currently available confirms that the ritual uses the sprouting and growth patterns of the myoga ginger in the myoga field at Sushiro Shrine to predict whether that year’s rice crop will be good or poor.
The predictions cover the yields of early-, mid-, and late-ripening rice, as well as the likely weather, including rain, wind, and drought.
Official information
The Yosano Town Tourism Association’s “Sushiro Shrine: Myoga Festival” guide provides information on the venue, time of year, festival activities, and address.
The official Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation website also lists the festival activities and venue and transport information.
Myoga Festival at a Glance
Myoga Festival is a ritual held every year on February 11 at Sushiro Shrine in Akashi, Yosano Town.
The sprouting and growth patterns of the myoga ginger in the shrine grounds’ myoga field are used to forecast the yields of early-, mid-, and late-ripening rice, as well as the likely weather, including rain, wind, and drought.
The venue is a 10-minute taxi ride from Yosano Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyazu Line. Free parking is available.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
