55th Ama Town Industrial and Cultural Festival

About this event

A major autumn event in Ama Town, the "55th Ama Town Industrial and Cultural Festival," will be held from Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. This festival offers an ideal opportunity to experience island industry and culture, featuring abundant exhibitions, performing arts festivals, and food/market stalls on both days. At the venue, artworks created by island residents will be displayed, and traditional performing arts handed down across the region will be showcased. Visitors can also enjoy street food stalls and film screenings. In particular, the movie "Cattle and People: Fudoki" will be screened on November 21, and "Orange Lamp" on November 22 at the Development Center Islanders' Hall. The performing arts festival will be held starting at 12:30 on both days, and on the 22nd, a mochimaki (rice cake toss) by nursery school children is scheduled following the conclusion of the performances. Activities like a stamp rally and a local heritage quiz (Furusato Kentei) are also arranged, allowing visitors to experience island industry and culture while having fun. Exhibitions will take place on the 1st floor of the Town Office at Shabari-ba from 9:00 to 16:00, and stalls will operate at the special venue surrounding the Town Office from 10:00 to 15:00.

Venue

Ama Town Office

1490 Ama, Ama-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane 684-0403