Sento Myo

Festival highlights

A highlight is the lanterns, made using rapeseed oil and wicks in scallop shells and earthenware dishes.

When each flame is lit on a stand made of split bamboo, rope, and clay, the outlines of the shrine gate, torii, sunrise, and sailing ships emerge.

The lanterns are also reflected on the surface of Shinji Pond, creating a distinctive nighttime scene for Sento Myo alongside the fireworks and events in the shrine grounds.

A traditional event that brings summer in Mizuta to life with lantern designs and fireworks

What to expect

According to the 2026 information, the event was scheduled to begin with a ceremony at 11:30, followed by the Hadaka Kangyo procession and worship at 15:30, then a Summer Festival at the Shinji Pond Kagura Stage from 16:40.

At 19:30, Hadaka Kangyo heads to the lower shrine; the Sento Myo lanterns are lit at 19:40, and fireworks begin at 20:00.

At around 20:10, 5 groups return to the shrine and worship; at 21:00, the lanterns are extinguished and the fireworks display ends.

Location and access

Venue and address

Mizuta Tenmangu Shrine, Mizuta, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture 833-0027

Train and bus

20-minute walk from Hainuzuka Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line / Get off at “Mizuta Tenmangu Koinoki Shrine-mae” on a Nishitetsu bus

By car

10 minutes by car from Yame IC on the Kyushu Expressway / 5 minutes by car from Hainuzuka Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line / 8 minutes by car from Shin-Funagoya Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line / 8 minutes by car from Chikugo-Funagoya Station on the Shinkansen

Parking

P1（水田天満宮北駐車場・水田駐在所前市駐車場）は終日／P2（筑後南小学校駐車場・水田郵便局）は17:00〜21:30／P2（やまもと内科循環器科医院・ハート薬局）は18:00〜21:30。

Number of spaces and fees are not listed

Address Mizuta, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

2026年8月25日（火）11:30〜21:00。

In case of rain, the fireworks display is postponed to August 26 (Wednesday).

主な時刻は、11:30斎行、15:30はだかんぎょう行進・参拝、16:40納涼フェスティバル、19:30はだかんぎょう出発・禊、19:40千燈明点灯、20:00花火開始、21:00納灯・終了です。

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Tips for your visit

In 2026, the fireworks display will be postponed to August 26 in case of rain.

Since the stage is outdoors, some performances at the Summer Festival will be canceled in case of rain.

Parking spaces are limited, and visitors are asked to follow the directions of the attendants in the parking area.

Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions introduced include Koinoki Shrine, Nishiyoshida Sake Brewery, Hawks Farm, Kyushu Geibunkan, and Awashima Shrine.

Funagoya Onsenkyo and Kawanoeki Funagoya Koi Botaru are also listed as nearby attractions.

As distances and travel times are not provided, check the locations on-site when planning to combine the festival with other visits.

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Origins and History of Sento Myo

Sento Myo is the summer festival of Mizuta Tenmangu Shrine, said to have a tradition of about 700 years.

It was designated an Intangible Cultural Property in Showa 36January 14 and a Fukuoka Prefecture-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Showa 51April 24.

Mizuta Tenmangu Shrine records that for a period after the war, 5 neighborhoods competed by building fireworks yagura about 30 meters tall. Today’s lantern and fireworks events carry on that history.

Official information

水田天満宮公式サイト：Mizuta Tenmangu Shrine official website↗

問い合わせ：水田天満宮 TEL 0942-53-8625

Sento Myo at a Glance

Sento Myo is a summer event at Mizuta Tenmangu Shrine in Mizuta, Chikugo City, said to have been passed down for about 700 years.

Flames lit in shells such as scallop shells bring out the shapes of the shrine gate, torii, and sailing ships, as people pray for a bountiful harvest and the safety of their homes.

According to the 2026 information, the lanterns are lit at 19:40, fireworks begin at 20:00, and the event ends when the lanterns are extinguished at 21:00.