Okkin! Mukugawa Handmade Harvest Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 22, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–around 15:00
cost: No admission fee is listed; food and crafts are bought at each stall.
Venue & access: Okkin Mukugawa Exchange Hall and farmhouse stalls around Mukugawa village About 25 minutes by car from JR Omi-Imazu Station (Kosei Line). Park on the ECC Gakuen High School grounds and car park; no parking on village roads.

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Why You Should Visit

A once-a-year harvest festival in Mukugawa, a small mountain village in Imazu, Takashima. On this one day the usually quiet village fills with stalls set up at the eaves of farmhouses, where residents sell their own home cooking and handmade crafts. You stroll from stall to stall through the autumn countryside, chatting with locals as you eat and shop. "Okkin" means "thank you" in the local dialect, and 2026 is the 23rd edition. A good day out for anyone curious about rural life in the hills above Lake Biwa.

NOTE

This year's mini events

Mukugawa then and now: find the spots in photos taken in the early Showa era and compare them with today's scenery
Kids' flea market: children run their own stall for the day
Stamp rally: collect stamps for a chance to win rice or miso
Japan–Taiwan satoyama exchange: a team from Taiwan runs a stall
There are other mini events, and details may change

Getting around

Park, then walk around the village with the map
Walking the whole village is about 5 km there and back; a free shuttle runs within the village
A bicycle makes it easier to get around
Visitors are asked to bring their own chopsticks and shopping bags

※Enquiries: "Okkin! Mukugawa" Executive Committee 090-3864-4077

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出典: びわ湖高島観光ガイド（高島観光協会）

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FAQ

What does "Okkin" mean?

It means "thank you" in the local dialect.

What can I buy there?

Home cooking and handmade crafts made by village residents, sold from stalls at the farmhouses.

How do I get there?

About 25 minutes by car from JR Omi-Imazu Station. Park at ECC Gakuen High School, then get around the village on foot or by the free shuttle.