Gion Festival
Horoku Floating

3rd Saturday of July
7:00p.m. -

Himaka-jima Island
Sunset Beach

In the daytime, they have Gion Festival.
Boat-shaped festival floats parade on the treet.

Fishermen float 365 large horoku (unglazed plates) with fire
and worship their safe and a large catch.
Firework display

access
Get on a Meitetsu train bound for Kowa
from Nagoya sta. or Kanayama sta.
Get off at Kowa sta.
Take jet boat from Kowa-ko port bound for Himakajima Nishi-ko (port)

inquiries
Minamichita kanko-kyokai
0569-65-0711