Matsuri Festivals

Oinoko Festival

Name: Oinoko Festival
Start: 2026-11-07T11:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-07T20:00+09:00
Location: Fukuro-machi Park, Hiroshima

Nov 7 – Nov 8, 11:00–20:00 · Fukuro-machi Park, Hiroshima · Hiroshima

Dates

Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026, 11:00–20:00

About this event

Summary
The Oinoko Festival is a new tradition in Hiroshima featuring a 1.5-ton stone suspended by 88 bamboo poles.

Highlights

Striking the suspended stone for good fortune
Children chanting traditional phrases while circling the stone
Seasonal food and festival-related stalls

Details
The festival, known as the Dai Inoko Matsuri, revives a local custom where children circle the Inoko-ishi (wild boar stone) chanting for prosperity. The event combines ancient spirit with a modern style suitable for contemporary audiences. Visitors can enjoy dishes made with seasonal ingredients and various stalls related to the Oinoko Festival. The stone is lifted into the air by the power of 88 bamboo poles, and participants strike it to wish for good fortune.

Organizer's websitecetra.jp

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