A Nuta-uchi summer festival where candlelit hōtō lanterns gently illuminate the mountain village at night
Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival
The 2026 edition of Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/14Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year, from dusk until midnight on August 14 / Every year
- Location
- Fujitsu-hiko Shrine and the “Mizuotoshi”
- Area
- Ishikawa Prefecture・Nanao City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
A summer grand festival passed down at Fujitsu-hiko Shrine in Fujise, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, known for its procession of hōtō lanterns glowing with candlelight.
About Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival
The Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival is a summer grand festival held at Fujitsu-hiko Shrine in Fujise, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City.
Locally, the festival is called “Shingo no Osuzumi” and has been passed down as one of the festivals featuring hōtō lanterns found throughout Noto.
Around 10 large and small hōtō lanterns parade around to the festival song “Yansako,” bringing the area’s festival culture to life on a quiet rural night.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is that candles are still used to light every hōtō lantern and lantern.
There are also moments when people climb nearly 10 meters up a hōtō lantern to replace the candles and light them.
Because candles are used, the hōtō lanterns are not lifted high or shaken vigorously. Instead, they move slowly through the mountain village darkness, accompanied by wavering light seen through shoji screens.
A Nuta-uchi summer festival where candlelit hōtō lanterns gently illuminate the mountain village at night
What to expect
At night, processions made up of Sarutahiko, gongs, drums, hōtō lanterns, and other participants gather at Fujitsu-hiko Shrine from the subsidiary shrines.
After about 30 minutes of rituals and the transfer of the kami at the main shrine, the procession follows the through the fireworks to the otabisho “Mizuotoshi,” about 500 meters away.
At the otabisho, they sing the festival song “Yansako” to the “Dottoko” rhythm of drums and gongs, parading around the mikoshi 3 times.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Fujitsu-hiko Shrine (Fujise, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City) / otabisho “Mizuotoshi”
Address Fujise, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 announcement, the festival was scheduled for August 14, from dusk until midnight.
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Tips for your visit
The main events take place at night, when candles are lit in the hōtō lanterns and chochin lanterns.
The procession travels from Fujitsu-hiko Shrine to the otabisho “Mizuotoshi,” where shinji rituals and the lantern procession continue.
As this festival uses candlelight, please take care not to obstruct the procession or the bearers as events unfold, including when fire is being handled.
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Origins and History of Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival
The Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival has been handed down as the summer grand festival of Fujitsu-hiko Shrine.
It was designated a city Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Showa 53 (1978), on May 12.
The number of hōtō lanterns has fallen from 30 to around 10, and in Heisei 4 (1992) the festival date was changed from July 15 to August 14 during .
Official information
Nanao City lists the Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival as a city-designated cultural property festival under the name “Shingu Summer Festival.”
The festival is held on August 14 at Fujitsu-hiko Shrine in Fujise, Nakajima-machi. It features hōtō lanterns parading around to the festival song “Yansako.”
You can also find details about the festival’s proceedings and history in Nanao City’s public information article.
Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival at a Glance
The Nuta-uchi Osuzumi Festival is a summer grand festival that begins at Fujitsu-hiko Shrine in Fujise, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, and proceeds with a procession of mikoshi and hōtō lanterns to the otabisho “Mizuotoshi.”
The “Dottoko” rhythm of drums and gongs, the festival song “Yansako,” fireworks, and the gentle movement of candlelit hōtō lanterns shape the flow of the festival.
This festival has been passed down through the community as a city-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
