2019 Ushio Matsuri - Otaru's Biggest Summer Festival

53rd Annual

    U S H I O    M A T S U R I   

July 26 (Friday) ~ July 28 (Sunday)

Otaru's biggest summer event USHIO MATSURI 
(Tide Festival) is almost here!! This festival is 
held to show gratitude for the sea and 

hope for the development and prosperity of the city.

The main stage is located at Marine Square near Pier No. 3,
 just a short 10-15 minute walk from JR Otaru Station. 
There'll be lots of food and vendor booths so be sure
 to stop by and experience our famous summer festival!!

         Event Schedule         

  July 26, 2019 (Friday)  

Vendor booths open from 15:00 - 22:00

14:40  -  17:10       8th Annual YC Otaru Yomiuri Cup

                                      Karaoke Championship

17:20  -  17:40       Ushio Variety Stage (J-Pop)

18:00  -  18:30       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

18:00  -  19:00       Ushio Furekomi (starts from Miyako Kaikan)

19:00  -  20:00       Opening Ceremony

20:00  -  20:30   　 Fireworks Display

20:30  -  20:50       Ushio Variety Stage (Gospel)

21:00  -  21:20       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

21:30  -  22:00       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

  July 27, 2019 (Saturday)  

Vendor booths open from 10:00 - 22:30

12:00  -  13:30      CarNavi Radio Live Broadcast

13:00  -  21:00      Ushio Nerikomi (starts from Hanazono Green Road)
21:00  -  21:20      Ushio Variety Stage (J-Pop)

21:30  -  22:00      Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

  July 28, 2019 (Sunday)  

Vendor booths open from 10:00 - 22:00 

11:30  -  11:50       Ushio Variety Stage (Dance)

12:10  -  13:00       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

13:10  -  14:00       Ushio Variety Stage (J-Pop)

14:00  -  16:30       Mikoshi Parade

14:00  -  15:30       Ushio YOSAKOI & Dance Stage

15:45  -  15:50       Ushio Watari (Crossing) Departure Ceremony

16:30  -  17:30       Mikoshi Miyairi 
                                    (Portable Shrine returning to the Shrine)

17:50  -  18:20       Awards Ceremony (Uchiwa Contest, Nerikomi)

18:40  -  20:00       Ushio Variety Stage (Rock. J-Pop)

20:00  -  20:40       Fireworks Display

20:40  -  20:50       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

20:50  -  21:20       Closing Ceremony

21:20  -  21:40       Sayonara Ushio Ondo (Farewell Ushio Ondo Dance)

21:40  -  22:00       Ushio Taiko Drumming Performance

                                      ※ Please note schedule is subject to change

Here are some pics from previous years

              Friday              

  Ushio Furekomi  

Dancing parade to announce the beginning of the festival.

  Opening Ceremony  

An offering of sacred water and taiko drumming performance.

  Great Fireworks Display  

              Saturday              

  Ushio Nerikomi  

Dancing parade where companies, students and 

neighborhood associations or groups, each in matching yukata uniforms 

dance to the traditional Ushio-Ondo dance song.

              Sunday               

  Ushio Watari (Crossing)  

Maritime parade of a fishing fleet from the Takashima and Shukutsu area.

  Mikoshi Parade  

People from various neighborhoods 
gather to carry “mikoshi” or portable shrines.

  Great Fireworks Display  

 

We look forward to seeing you!!