Mukonage and Suminuri

Name: Mukonage and Suminuri
Start: 2027-01-15
End: 2027-01-15
Location: Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi, Niigata

Mukonage and Suminuri (Groom Tossing and Ash Smearing)

Niigata, Japan

Odd contests and races

Jan 15, 2027 Dates confirmed Notable

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What it is

Odd contests and races in Niigata, Japan.

Dates

These dates come from the official source quoted below.

“2027年1月15日（金曜日）”

From tokamachishikankou.jp , published October 2, 2026

Before you go

Where: Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi, Niigata, Japan
Hours: Groom tossing about 2:00 pm (planned); ash smearing about 3:00 pm (planned)

How we checked

Last checked October 20, 2026 against tokamachishikankou.jp. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.

Notes from the last check

The Tokamachi tourism association's event page lists the 2027 edition on 15 January 2027 and records a 2026 edition on 15 January 2026, with the ritual described as a fixed annual 1/15 event at Matsunoyama Onsen; admission, accessibility and the exact organizer were not established.

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