Tomida’s Bon festival, with 3 dashi and the sound of gongs and drums
Tomida Ishidori Festival
The 2026 edition of Tomida Ishidori Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/14 〜 2026/08/15Ended
- Season / frequency
- Around the Bon holiday in August each year / Every year
- Location
- Tomida district (Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, Mohuku-cho, and Chuo-dori)
- Area
- Mie Prefecture・Yokkaichi City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting 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
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A festival in the Tomida district of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, where 3 and music played on gongs and drums bring color to the local summer. Dashi from Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho take part in town processions and joint processions.
About Tomida Ishidori Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Bigben1979 File:Tomida ishidori.JPG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.The Tomida Ishidori Festival is a festival passed down in the Tomida district in northern Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture.
The 3 neighborhoods of Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho each bring out a dashi, filling the air with the sound of gongs and drums.
Designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Yokkaichi City, the festival is run by local neighborhood associations as part of Toride Shrine’s Bon festival.
Source: 富田の石取祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlight is the joint procession, when all 3 dashi from Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho gather.
The musical accompaniment played on gongs and drums is said to use a five-beat rhythm in Tomida Nishimachi and a seven-beat rhythm in Kitamura-cho and Mohuku-cho, giving each its own character.
The dashi feature designs such as phoenixes, kirin, and peonies with karajishi lions, offering both musical and visual delights.
Source: 富田地区｜石取祭｜三重県四日市市 | 富田地区HP
Tomida’s Bon festival, with 3 dashi and the sound of gongs and drums
What to expect
At the festival, each neighborhood association’s dashi makes its way through the neighborhood to the accompaniment of gongs and drums.
August 14 is the day of the town procession, while August 15 is when all 3 dashi gather for a joint procession along Chuo-dori.
As dusk falls, lanterns on the dashi are lit, and scenes of the dashi being pulled to shouts of encouragement add to the festival atmosphere.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The festival is held mainly in Tomita Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mofuku-cho in the Tomita district. On August 15, the festival floats are pulled together along Chuo-dori.
- Train and bus
The area around Kintetsu Tomita Station is in Tomita Nishimachi.
Event venue 三重県四日市市 富田地区
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
2026 festival information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 festival was held from August 14 through the 15th.
August 14 is the day of the town procession, while August 15 is when all 3 dashi from Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho gather for a joint procession along Chuo-dori.
The 2026 festival has ended.
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Tips for your visit
When viewing the dashi or musical performances up close, please watch from a spot that does not obstruct the neighborhood associations or other participants.
Each neighborhood’s dashi has its own designs and musical accompaniment, so look for differences in the canopy patterns and rhythms.
As the festival takes place at night, watch out for other people passing by and for the dashi as they move.
Nearby attractions
四日市市立博物館
三重県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
澄懐堂美術館
三重県四日市市にある美術館
鳥出神社
三重県四日市市富田にある神社
Origins and History of Tomida Ishidori Festival
Tomida Nishimachi is said to have held its festival since Ansei 4 (1857), and its festival is described as the longest-running of the Tomida Ishidori Festival events.
The dashi of Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho were either made in the Edo period or acquired from Kuwana in modern times.
After wartime suspensions and damage caused by the Isewan Typhoon, repairs and the efforts of preservation societies made it possible for festival events featuring all 3 dashi to take place again.
Official information
The Tomida district website provides information on the 2026 Tomida Ishidori Festival, the features of its 3 dashi, the musical accompaniment, and the festival’s history.
The annual events page also lists the dates of the 2026 Tomida district Ishidori Festival.
Source: 富田地区｜年間行事｜三重県四日市市 | 富田地区HP
Tomida Ishidori Festival at a Glance
The Tomida Ishidori Festival is a Bon festival in which the 3 neighborhood associations of the Tomida district in Yokkaichi City bring out dashi, accompanied by gongs and drums.
In 2026, the town procession took place on August 14, followed by the joint procession on the 15th, featuring dashi from Tomida Nishimachi, Kitamura-cho, and Mohuku-cho.
Look out, too, for the differences in each dashi’s decorations and in the five-beat and seven-beat rhythms.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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