A traditional Nanao festival where crimson frame banners and Sarutahiko make their way through the autumn countryside
Shingu Festival
The 2026 edition of Shingu Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/09/23Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year
- Location
- Fujitsu Hiko Shrine
- 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Shingu Festival, passed down in the Natsuchi district of Nakajima-machi, Nanao, is an autumn festival whose procession is adorned with crimson frame banners and Sarutahiko’s dance. It is said to celebrate the harvest, and its cultural value has also been recognized as a frame-banner event passed down in the area.
About Shingu Festival
Shingu Festival is an autumn festival passed down in the Natsuchi district of Nakajima-machi, Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Its defining features include crimson frame banners towering high into the sky and Sarutahiko’s dance leading the festival procession.
The frame banner consists of a red flag attached to a wooden frame, and its passage through the autumn countryside evokes the character of a local festival.
It is said to celebrate the harvest and is still held as a traditional event in Nakajima-machi.
Source: 新宮祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the frame banner, a red flag attached to a wooden frame.
The frame banners are generally about 10–20 meters tall. The “Kinshaki” banner of Fukasao Shrine in Nishiyanachi-ku is described as measuring 9 meters 80 centimeters long and 1 meter 55 centimeters wide for the flag section alone.
Sarutahiko leading the procession with his dance is also an impressive sight, and visitors can enjoy the banners moving against a backdrop of clear autumn skies and golden rice fields.
A traditional Nanao festival where crimson frame banners and Sarutahiko make their way through the autumn countryside
What to expect
During the festival, Sarutahiko leads the procession, and the frame banners make their way through the area.
The detailed order of the rituals and festival proceedings has not been provided, but visitors can see the festival as it has been passed down through local shrines and villages as a frame-banner event.
The procession moves forward with large banners held aloft, while Sarutahiko performs a distinctive dance, shaping the flow of the festival.
How to take part
In 2026, 10 men were being recruited as volunteers to support the festival, but recruitment has closed.
Source: 派遣募集中の祭り | 石川県祭りお助け隊
Location and access
- Venue and address
Fujitsu Hiko Shrine / 55 Komakii, Nakajima-machi, Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
- By car
A 5-minute drive from Yokota IC on the Noto Toll Road.
Address 55 Komakii, Nakajima-machi, Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Festival Information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 festival information, Shingū Festival was scheduled to take place in Nanao City on September 23 (Wednesday).
Information about the usual timing does not match: one account says it is held on the autumnal equinox in September, while another says it is held every year on September 15.
If you plan to visit based on the 2026 date, you will need to check in advance whether the festival is taking place and how the day's events will proceed.
Source: 派遣募集中の祭り（カレンダー表示） | 石川県祭りお助け隊
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Nearby attractions
The Nakajima Festival Museum and Festival Heritage Museum in Yokota, Nakajima-machi, Nanao, are listed as related facilities introducing the festival.
On display are from the frame-banner festivals held in Nakajima Town, a full-size frame banner, and Sarutahiko masks from 38 subsidiary shrines used in the festival.
This facility offers a chance to learn about Shingu Festival’s frame banners and local festival culture separately from the festival day itself.
のとじま臨海公園水族館
石川県七尾市にある水族館
大地主神社
石川県七尾市にある神社
石川県七尾美術館
石川県七尾市にある美術館
石川県能登島ガラス美術館
石川県七尾市にある美術館
Origins and History of Shingu Festival
Shingu Festival is said to have continued for more than 1,000 years and is traditionally described as a celebration of the harvest.
It was once held on September 15, but one account says it is now held on the autumnal equinox in September.
In 1995, the event centered on the frame banners was designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nakajima Town, as it was known at the time, under the name “Shingu Festival Frame Banner Event.”
Shingu Festival at a Glance
Shingu Festival is a harvest festival centered on frame banners that has continued in the Natsuchi district of Nakajima-machi, Nanao.
Highlights include the crimson frame banners, about 10–20 meters tall, and the Sarutahiko dance leading the procession.
A notice has been issued for the 2026 event on September 23, with Fujitsu Hiko Shrine listed as the venue.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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