UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Mibu no Hana Taue Bus Tour. Now Accepting Participants!

Mibu no Hana Taue,
ritual of transplanting rice in Mibu,
Hiroshima

Held on the first Sunday of June each year in Kitahiroshima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, Mibu no Hana Taue is one of Japan’s most representative agricultural rituals.This is not merely a reenactment of rice planting.
It is a sacred ceremony in which the deity of the rice fields (Sanbai) is welcomed and prayers are offered for a bountiful harvest.

The entire event unfolds with the splendor and elegance of a living picture scroll.Mibu no Hana Taue has been highly recognized as a valuable tradition preserving Japan’s rice cultivation culture and was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011.

On this special day, the whole town comes alive as a festival.
Visitors can enjoy the lively Michiyuki procession leading up to the main event, as well as local specialties, food, and shopping unique to the region.

The “Michiyuki” procession of decorated cattle
Lots of local specialties and goods!
Honji Hanagasa Odori (Flower Hat Dance)
Local Products of Kitahiroshima

Tour Price Includes

Visit to the Folk Heritage Center
Viewing of the Michiyuki procession and
related performances
Stroll through the local specialty market
Main event venue
(reserved paid seating included)
For the English-language tour
Adults: Ages 13 and up
Per adult (tax excluded)
￥13,000
Children: Ages 6–12
Per child (tax excluded)
￥9,000
Children under age 6 may join for free if seated on a guardian’s lap.

The tour will operate in case of rain.

Payment must be made by credit card at the time of booking.

Details

Departure Date
June 7, 2026 (Sun)
Capacity
40 participants
Minimum Number of Participants
10
Tour conductor
Accompanied
Included in the Tour Price
  • Round-trip chartered bus transportation from Hiroshima Station
  • Reserved seating fee for the Hana Taue event
Not Included in the Tour Price
  • Lunch
  • Purchases at food stalls and local vendors

Schedule

Meet at Hiroshima Station
A tour conductor will be waiting at the meeting point.
08:50
Depart by bus
A short introduction to the day’s itinerary and the highlights of Kitahiroshima Town will be provided on board.
09:00
Visit to the Folk Heritage Center
Learn about the highlights of the Hana Taue ritual and the traditional performing arts of Kitahiroshima.
10:00
Arrival at the Hana Taue venue
Watch the Michiyuki procession and other performances. You will also be guided to food stalls and local specialty booths. Free time is available until the main event at 2:00 PM.
10:40
Gather at the main venue
Please assemble at the reserved seating area.
13:30
Hana Taue Main Event

Chairs are provided in the reserved seating area.
However, one of the highlights is viewing the event from different angles, so you are free to move around and watch from various spots.

14:00
Depart the venue

After the event, travel back to Hiroshima Station by bus.

15:20
Tour ends at Hiroshima Station
17:00

Event Layout

Applications / Inquiries

Tabi-to Oasa Branch

Hiroshima Governor-Registered Travel Agency No. 2-358
2487 Oasa, Kitahiroshima Town,
Yamagata District, Hiroshima 731-2104
TEL: +81-826-82-7008 FAX: +81-826-82-3688
E-Mail：info@oasabus.com
Mobile：080-3469-3079

Tel：0826-82-2233

Travel Planning and Implementation

Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.,
Hiroshima Branch
Travel Agency with the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency No. 2053
7th Floor, Yushin Building, 1-24 Tachimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City,
Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Cooperation

Kitahiroshima Town

Michi-no-Eki
Mai Road IC Chiyoda

Kitahiroshima Kagura Council

NPO Hiroshima
Kagura Art Institute

Fukumitsu Sake Brewery
Nishizuke
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