Discover festivals in Japan you never knew existed.
language
Ehime Prefecture · Imabari City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)

An intangible folk cultural property from Hakata, Imabari, where a bow prayer is passed down

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito)

Illustration of a festival themed around Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito)

Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Location
Kitoura Hachiman Daijinja
Area
Ehime Prefecture・Imabari City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)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.
Last updated
2026/11/11

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito) is an intangible folk cultural property located at Kitoura Hachiman Daijinja in the Hakata area of Imabari City. It became a city-designated cultural property in Heisei 16 February 24.

About Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito)

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito) is an event held at Kitoura Hachiman Daijinja in the Hakata area of Imabari City.

It appears as 1 entry in Imabari City’s list of intangible folk cultural properties.

The date it was designated a city cultural property is Heisei 16 February 24.

Location and access

Venue and address

Kitoura Hachiman Daijinja (Hakata area, Imabari City)

Event venue 愛媛県今治市 喜多浦八幡大神社

This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.

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 Ehime Prefecture / Imabari City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)

Nearby attractions

Origins and History of Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito)

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito) is listed as an intangible folk cultural property designated by Imabari City.

Its designation date as a cultural property is Heisei 16 February 24.

Official information

The source is the Imabari City Cultural Promotion Division.

For inquiries, the listed contact details are telephone number 0898-36-1608 and メールアドレスbunka@imabari-city.jp.

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito) at a Glance

Yumihanas hi (Yumi Kito) is an intangible folk cultural property located at Kitoura Hachiman Daijinja in the Hakata area of Imabari City.

Records show that it became a city-designated cultural property in Heisei 16 February 24.

No verifiable information is available about the date, specific event details, or how to participate.

Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team

Celebrating local culture and helping you discover a side of Japan you never knew.
Article updated: 2026/11/11

Our editorial policy

Submit information or a correction Submit festival photos