Festivals · Tohoku
Dontosai Festival (Osaki Hachimangu)
どんと祭（大崎八幡宮松焚祭）
New Year decorations are burned in a giant sacred bonfire while groups of 'hadaka-mairi' pilgrims in loincloths walk silently through the winter night to the shrine; unique to Miyagi.
Expected window
Expected window. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Thu 14 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Osaki Hachimangu Shrine (and other shrines across Miyagi)
- City
- Sendai
- Prefecture
- Miyagi
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
New Year decorations are burned in a giant sacred bonfire while groups of 'hadaka-mairi' pilgrims in loincloths walk silently through the winter night to the shrine; unique to Miyagi. Free Nothing to book; evening is busiest (hadaka-mairi processions arrive from about 17:00)
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://visitmiyagi.com/events_festivals/dontosai-festival/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.