Events in Mie

Izawanomiya Otaue Rice Festival

The Izawanomiya Otaue Festival takes place on June 24 each year at Izawanomiya (Izawa Shrine) — one of the 123 shinto shrines that makes up the giant Ise Grand Shrine complex in Mie …

Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival

Take a seat on the Miyakawa river in Ise for one of the three biggest fireworks festivals in Japan. There are over 10,000 fireworks to be launched and pyrotechnicians from across the country …

Kihoku Lantern Festival 2023

The Kihoku Lantern Festival takes place in the port town of Nagashima in Kihoku, Mie Prefecture. Each year a large, elaborate cloth lantern is set afloat on the harbor in the afternoon. After …

Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival

A large display with over 10,000 rockets, this display takes place on the banks of the Ibi river and celebrates the completion of the Ise Bridge in 1934. They feature underwater fireworks as well …

Kumano Fireworks Festival

Although there is some solid competition in this prefecture, this is oficially the biggest fireworks display in Mie with over 10,000 rockets forming some breath-taking displays. The event takes …