The Mifune Festival of Kurumazaki Shrine (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City), which recreates boating from the Heian period, was held on May 18, 2025, on the Ooi River upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Actor Arisa Mizuki (48 years old) dressed in a kimono boarded a boat with maiko and performed the elegant "Ogi Nagashi".
The Mifune Festival began in 1928, named after the boating that Emperor Uda enjoyed. Actor Arisa Mizuki has been a long-time visitor to Kurumazaki Shrine, known as the "shrine of performing arts," and in 2023 she became president of the Kurumazaki Shrine Performing Arts and Culture Promotion Association.
On this day, as the elegant sounds of gagaku music reverberated, Arisa Mizuki floated colorful fans, including gold and red, on the rippling river, waving and smiling. Many tourists had gathered in the area, enjoying the extraordinary atmosphere.
Mizuki Arisa said, "The view from the boat made me feel the nature and made me realize once again what a wonderful place Arashiyama in Kyoto is. I hope we can spread the word about how wonderful it is."
