Visit Itsukushima Shrine January 1st-3rd For Special Shows!

Though Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine puts on a Gettan Matsuri (“start-of-the-month festival”) on the first of every month, on New Year’s Day, it is called a Saitan Matsuri (“start-of-the-year festival”) and even more special than usual. The festivities begin at 5:00 in the morning with a spear twirling dance, and continue on January 2nd and 3rd at 9:00 in the morning with the Second Day Festival and the Origin Festival, respectively. Those who were planning on visiting Itsukushima Shrine within the first three days of the New Year are in for a treat as they will be able to see various dances happening on the stage within the shrine, something that typically doesn’t happen. Make some unforgettable memories on Miyajima while wishing the best for the coming year!

URL: https://www.miyajima.or.jp/culture/culture_bugaku.html#bugaku_schedule