Wishing for good health, naked men fight for a sumin bag in the precincts of snowy Hayachine Shrine. Inside the bag are 365 pieces branded with the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The men's enthusiasm calls for spring.
- Venue
- 1-1 Uchikawame, Osako-machi, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate 028-3201 (Hayachine Shrine)
- Hours
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026
◎10:00 - 12:00
(The fight for the Somin Bag is scheduled to start around 10:45)
*Open to the public on the day of the event. - Inquiries
- Osako General Branch Office, Hanamaki City Hall
TEL. 0198-41-3122
FAX. 0198-48-2943
Hayachine Shrine
TEL.0198-48-5877 - Other
- *Video and camera photography for commercial purposes is prohibited.