A New Year’s Eve fire festival connecting prayers for the sea and fishing
Na-nori, Shimenawa Cutting, and the Fire Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/12/31 〜 2027/01/01Scheduled
- Season / frequency
- From New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day / Every year
- Area
- Mie Prefecture・Shima City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting 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
In Daio-cho, Shima City, a series of annual events connected to the sea and fishing takes place, from children visiting homes for Na-nori through the fire ritual.
About Na-nori, Shimenawa Cutting, and the Fire Festival
Na-nori, Cutting, and the Fire Festival are a series of annual events held from New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day in Daio-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
The event begins with “Na-nori,” when children carrying barrels or straw bundles visit homes accompanied by a boatman holding a lantern.
Passed down in a community centered on fishing, the event connects households through mochi and other offerings.
Source: 名のり・注連縄切り・火祭り - Wikipedia / 名のり・注連縄切り・火祭り 2026年の日程・アクセス（三重県志摩市）｜わっしょい
Festival highlights
Highlights include “Na-nori,” when children in red coats and boatmen tour the neighborhood; “Shimenawa Cutting,” when an old shimenawa is burned and the flames are fanned; and the fire ritual to purify boats.
During Shimenawa Cutting, participants make a fishing-like motion with a bamboo pole, and the height of the flames is associated with a good catch.
Finally, the bamboo pole that remains after the fire is sent out to sea, evoking the community’s connection with the sea.
A New Year’s Eve fire festival connecting prayers for the sea and fishing
What to expect
The event begins with Na-nori, in which children carry barrels or straw bundles as they visit homes in each neighborhood.
When calls such as “Horoisaa” are heard, households respond and exchange greetings by handing out mochi and other treats.
Afterward, mochi received from the fisheries cooperative and elsewhere is distributed, followed by a ritual burning shimenawa and a fire ritual to purify boats.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around Namikiri, Daio-cho, Shima City.
- Train and bus
Take a Mie Kotsu bus bound for Goza Port from Kintetsu Ugata Station, get off at Nanori Bus Stop, and walk a short distance.
Source: 画像データーベース | 三重大学 海女研究センター
Event venue 三重県志摩市 志摩市大王町波切
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
In 2026, the event is scheduled to take place from December 31, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
“Na-nori,” “Shimenawa Cutting,” and the “fire ritual” continue across New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
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Tips for your visit
The event includes a ritual that burns shimenawa, followed by a fire ritual in which fire on a bamboo pole is carried to a boat.
As the event includes scenes involving fire and a burning bamboo pole being sent out to sea, visitors should watch quietly from a place that does not obstruct the ritual.
Since Na-nori also involves visiting homes, please be considerate of local life and the event when you visit.
Nearby attractions
ピレネー
三重県志摩市の志摩スペイン村にあるジェットコースター
伊雑宮
三重県志摩市磯部町上之郷にある神社
大王埼灯台
日本の三重県志摩市にある灯台
安乗埼灯台
三重県志摩市にある灯台
志摩スペイン村
三重県志摩市にある複合リゾート施設
志摩市歴史民俗資料館
三重県志摩市にある博物館
Origins and History of Na-nori, Shimenawa Cutting, and the Fire Festival
No detailed account of the event’s origins or when it began has been passed down.
However, the series of practices—from Na-nori to Shimenawa Cutting and the fire ritual—has been passed down as a local event in Daio-cho, where fishing is central to the community.
The shimenawa-cutting ritual is also understood to involve intimidating evil spirits and deities from outside the community.
Official information
For event schedule information, check the Shima City Tourism Association’s schedule.
Na-nori, Shimenawa Cutting, and the Fire Festival at a Glance
Na-nori, Shimenawa Cutting, and the Fire Festival are local annual events passed down in Daio-cho, Shima City, from New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day.
The events take place in sequence: children visit homes for Na-nori, a ritual burns shimenawa and fans the flames, and a fire ritual purifies boats.
This event offers a sense of prayers connected to fishing and the sea.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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