Munakata Taisha Autumn Festival — Miare-sai 2026
Around 100 fishing boats escort three deities' mikoshi across the sea at this World Heritage shrine's grand autumn festival.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/01 – 2026/10/03
- Where
- Munakata Taisha (Hetsu-gu) and Kanezaki waters（2331 Tashima, Munakata City, Fukuoka）
- City
- Fukuoka
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Togo Station (Kagoshima Main Line) to Munakata Taisha-mae.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Munakata Taisha
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Togo Station (Kagoshima Main Line) to Munakata Taisha-mae. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families
Highlights
- A flotilla of around 100 fishing boats on Oct 1
- Mikoshi of the three Munakata goddesses carried by sea
- Autumn rituals at a UNESCO World Heritage shrine
Background & story
The autumn grand festival of the UNESCO World Heritage Munakata shrines; the Miare-sai reunites the three goddesses with a spectacular sea procession of fishing boats.
Good to know
The Oct 1 morning sea procession is the highlight — reach the Kanezaki harbour area early for a viewpoint.