A time-honored ritual in Tomo to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace in the new year
Oyumi Shinji
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Februarysecond Sunday
- Location
- Grounds of Nunakuma Shrine
- Area
- Hiroshima Prefecture・Fukuyama City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 50 min–4 h 20 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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/20
Oyumi is held on the grounds of Nunakuma Shrine in Tomochō, Fukuyama City to drive away evil spirits with arrows and pray for peace in the new year.
About Oyumi Shinji
Oyumi Shinji is a time-honored ritual held at the start of the year to drive away the evil spirits of the year just past and pray for peace in the new year.
Held on the grounds of Nunakuma Shrine in Tomochō, Fukuyama City, it is featured as one of the traditional events passed down in Tomonoura.
The community’s hopes for the new year are expressed through a ritual performed with a bow.
Source: 鞆の祭・行事 - 福山市ホームページ
Festival highlights
The highlight is the purpose of the event: to drive away evil spirits with arrows and pray for peace in the new year.
This time-honored shrine ritual, passed down in Tomonoura, takes place on the grounds of Nunakuma Shrine.
It is also featured as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukuyama City, reflecting its cultural significance as a tradition passed down in the community.
Source: 鞆の浦について - 福山市ホームページ
A time-honored ritual in Tomo to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace in the new year
What to expect
At the Oyumi Shinji, an annual New Year ritual, evil spirits are driven away and prayers are offered for peace in the coming year.
The information indicates that it is held on the grounds of Nunakuma Shrine and that it is a ritual performed with a bow.
No information is provided on the specific order of events, timing, or how members of the public can participate.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Grounds of Nunakuma Shrine (Tomochō, Fukuyama City)
Event venue 広島県福山市 沼名前神社
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
- Season
Februarysecond Sunday
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Nearby attractions
いろは丸展示館
広島県福山市鞆町にある博物館
ふくやま美術館
広島県福山市の福山城公園にある美術館
ホロコースト記念館
広島県福山市にある博物館
備後護国神社
広島県福山市の福山城北側にある護国神社
吉備津神社
広島県福山市にある神社
広島県立歴史博物館
広島県福山市の福山城公園にある博物館
Numakuma Shrine
広島県福山市鞆町後地にある神社
福山八幡宮
広島県福山市にある神社
福山自動車時計博物館
広島県福山市にある博物館
Official information
It is featured on Fukuyama City’s official website under “Festivals and Events in Tomo” and “About Tomonoura.”
Oyumi Shinji at a Glance
Oyumi Shinji is a time-honored event held on the grounds of Nunakuma Shrine in Tomochō, Fukuyama City.
At the start of the year, evil spirits from the year just past are driven away and prayers are offered for peace in the new year.
It is featured as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukuyama City.
Available information does not specify whether the public may participate or give the 2026 event date and time.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/20
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