Itsukushima Shrine
Miyajima, Japan
🏯 Landmark🛕 Shrine
Famous for its floating torii gate. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Website: www.itsukushimajinja.jp
Upcoming Events (24)
Confectionery Offering Festival
Oct 6, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Kamaboko presentation festival
Oct 14, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival, 🍜 Food & Drink
Chrysanthemum Festival
Oct 15, 2026 · 🏮 Festival, 🌿 Nature
Ushigami festival
Oct 15, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Kanname Celebration Festival
Oct 17, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Sano Shrine Festival
Oct 23, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
103rd Miyajima Sketching Competition
Nov 1, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Ima-Ise Shrine Festival
Nov 1, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Meiji Day Festival
Nov 3, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Itsukushima Great Buddha Fudo Myoo Saito Goma Fire Prayer Ritual
Nov 3, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Kotohira Shrine Festival
Nov 10, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Tea ceremony
Nov 11, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Momijidani Park Light-Up
Nov 13, 2026 · 🌈 Illumination, 🌿 Nature
Pickle Offering Festival
Nov 13, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Daishoin Temple Fire-Walking Ceremony
Nov 15, 2026 · 🏮 Festival, 🎗️ Culture
Daishoin Temple Autumn Leaves Illumination
Nov 2026 17-29 · 🌈 Illumination, 🌿 Nature
Nagahama Shrine Festival
Nov 20, 2026 · 🏮 Festival
Araebisu Shrine Festival
Nov 20, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Niinamatsuri
Nov 23, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Tibetan Goma Fire Ritual
Nov 23, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Okuni Shrine Festival
Dec 4, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Gochinza-sai Enshrinement Festival
Dec 12, 2026 · 🏮 Festival
Chinkasai Fire-Pacifying Ritual
Dec 31, 2026 · 🏮 Festival
New Year's Eve Festival
Dec 31, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🏮 Festival
Past Events (33)
Sacred Garment Offering Ceremony
Jan 1, 2026
Two-day festival
Jan 2, 2026
Genshi-sai (Origin Festival)
Jan 3, 2026
Jiku Festival
Jan 5, 2026
Emperor Showa Festival Far Worship Ceremony
Jan 7, 2026
Old banknotes burning ceremony (Tondo)
Jan 14, 2026
Confectionery Offering Festival
Jan 17, 2026
Omoto Shrine Hyakute-sai
Jan 20, 2026
Kigen Festival
Feb 11, 2026
Tencho Festival
Feb 23, 2026
...and 23 more past events
Featured in guides
Japan's Living Stage: Bunraku, Noh & Bugaku — Where to Experience Ancient Performing Arts This April (2026)
Miyajima's Sacred Spring: The Peach Blossom Festival, Bugaku Dance & Itsukushima Shrine in Mid-April (2026)
Spring in Western Japan: Hiroshima Castle, Miyajima & Himeji — Sakura, Shrines & Samurai (March–April 2026)
Japan's Spring Equinox: Higan Temple Ceremonies & Seasonal Traditions (March 2026)
Miyajima's Sacred May: Ancient Rites at the Floating Shrine of Itsukushima (May 14-18, 2026)
Autumn Equinox & Higan Week in Japan 2026: Temple Rites, Sutra Copying and Red Spider Lilies (September 20–26)
