A festival of fire that brings summer to Shiozu, where the gods of the sea and mountains meet
Shiozu Osuzumi Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- July4th Saturday
- Location
- Karashima , Hinata Jinja
- 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/24
Also known as Shiozu Osuzumi Festival, this is a maritime summer evening festival in Shiozu, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City. Deities associated with Karashima Jinja and Hinata Jinja gather around bonfires on the water, while votive lanterns and head out to sea on boats. The sight of flames placed on lotus leaves and set adrift brightens the sea on a summer night.
About Shiozu Osuzumi Festival
Also known as Shiozu Osuzumi Festival, this is a summer evening festival in Shiozu, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City.
It is said that, praying for a bountiful harvest, the deities associated with the two jinja—Karashima Jinja by the sea and Hinata Jinja in the mountains—meet around bonfires lit on the water and enjoy the cool evening.
This festival connects the jinja of the sea and the mountains, with votive lanterns and mikoshi carried out to sea on boats.
Source: 塩津かがり火恋祭り＜市指定文化財＞／七尾市
Festival highlights
A major highlight is the sight of boats carrying votive lanterns and mikoshi heading out to sea, with bonfires burning on the water as their centerpiece.
There is also a ritual in which flames are placed on about 3,000 lotus leaves and set adrift, creating a line of fire across the water.
The festival’s theme of the gods meeting at sea, combined with its use of fire, creates a landscape unique to Shiozu.
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A festival of fire that brings summer to Shiozu, where the gods of the sea and mountains meet
What to expect
The festival represents the meeting of the deities associated with Karashima Jinja and Hinata Jinja by having them gather around bonfires on the water.
Votive lanterns and mikoshi are carried out to sea on boats for a summer evening festival on the water.
Toward the end of the festival, flames are said to be placed on about 3,000 lotus leaves and set adrift at sea.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Shiozu, Nakajima-machi (Karashima Jinja, Hinata Jinja)
Address Shiozu, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Dates and season
- Dates
July4th Saturday
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Origins and History of Shiozu Osuzumi Festival
Shiozu Osuzumi Festival, also known as Shiozu Kagaribi Koi Festival, is a local festival.
Nanao City’s list of cultural properties classifies Shiozu Osuzumi Festival as an intangible folk cultural property and names Suganinuhime Jinja as its administrator, with its location listed as Shiozu, Nakajima-machi.
The available sources do not provide detailed information about the festival’s origins, when it was established, or its historical changes.
Source: 七尾市内の指定・登録文化財一覧／七尾市
Official information
Nanao City’s official website, under “Shiozu Kagaribi Koi Festival [City-Designated Cultural Property],” provides information about the timing, location, and content of the festival.
Shiozu Osuzumi Festival at a Glance
Also known as Shiozu Osuzumi Festival, Shiozu Kagaribi Koi Festival is a maritime summer evening festival held in Shiozu, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, on the July4th Saturday.
The deities associated with Karashima Jinja and Hinata Jinja gather around bonfires on the water, while boats carrying votive lanterns and mikoshi head out to sea.
The festival is characterized by the sight of flames placed on about 3,000 lotus leaves and set adrift, and by its prayers for a bountiful harvest.
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Article updated: 2026/10/24
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