Tadanoumi’s 600 kg mikoshi event, featuring a custom involving monkey plush toys
Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event
The 2026 edition of Tadanoumi Gion Festival Event has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/19Ended
- Location
- Tadanoumi area
- Area
- Hiroshima Prefecture・Takehara 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
- Participation fee
- Free
- Age restrictions
- Young men who turn 20 that year take center stage
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
The Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event is one of the longstanding Tadanoumi Grand Festivals. Young men who turn 20 that year take center stage, wearing coats adorned with monkey plush toys as they whirl a 600 kg mikoshi.
About Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event
The Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event is one of the long-established Tadanoumi Grand Festivals.
Young men who turn 20 that year take center stage, wearing happi coats adorned with monkey plush toys as they whirl the mikoshi.
The event is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Hiroshima Prefecture as the “Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event.”
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the scene of the 600 kg mikoshi being whirled around.
Young men handle the mikoshi alongside the monkey plush toys attached to their happi coats.
There is a distinctive custom in which it is said that anyone who takes one of the monkeys will enjoy 1 year free from illness and misfortune.
Tadanoumi’s 600 kg mikoshi event, featuring a custom involving monkey plush toys
What to expect
Young men who turn 20 that year take center stage in the event.
They attach monkey plush toys to their happi coats and whirl a 600 kg mikoshi.
It is said that anyone who takes a monkey plush toy from the mikoshi will enjoy 1 year free from illness and misfortune.
How to take part
参加費：無料
対象年齢：その年に20歳になる若衆が主役
Location and access
- Venue and address
Tadanoumi area (Tadanoumi, Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture)
- Train and bus
5-minute walk from JR Tadanoumi Station
- Parking
None
Address Tadanoumi, Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The date listed for 2026 is July 19 (Sunday).
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Hiroshima Prefecture / Takehara City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Nearby attractions
Recommended nearby spots include Aohata Jam Deck and Megumi Bakery RyuRyu.
Nearby dining options include cafe Ao and Okonomiyaki Horikawa.
Listed accommodations include Kyukamura Ohkunoshima and Kamogawaso.
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event
The Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event has been passed down as one of the longstanding Tadanoumi Grand Festivals.
No specific year of origin or details of its development have been provided.
Today, it is recognized as the “Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event,” an Intangible Folk Cultural Property designated by Hiroshima Prefecture.
Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event at a Glance
The Tadanoumi Gion Festival Mikoshi Event is one of the long-established Tadanoumi Grand Festivals.
Young men who turn 20 that year attach monkey plush toys to their happi coats and whirl a 600 kg mikoshi.
It is said that anyone who takes a monkey will enjoy 1 year free from illness and misfortune. The event is also designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Hiroshima Prefecture.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
