Aga Shrine Autumn Festival 2026｜10/17〜10/18 Access & Fees

period: October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 18, 2026 (Sun)
cost: Free to watch
Venue & access: Aga Shrine, Aga-miyamachi, Shikama, Himeji About a 15-minute walk southwest from Agaho Station on the JR line. Roads are closed during the festival, so public transport is the reliable option.

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Why You Should Visit

One of the Banshu autumn festivals, held every 17 and 18 October, with two danjiri and eighteen yatai floats of various sizes. Its signature is the haiden-neri, in which floats are hoisted high inside the raised worship hall: lifting them in a roofed, confined space also brings the spectators close. The other draw is the lion dance performed on ladders, two great bamboo poles with no rungs between them, so well known that locals say Aga means ladders. Watching is free.

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Highlights

Haiden-neri: floats hoisted high inside the raised worship hall
Lion dance on ladders: a lion dances atop two great bamboo poles with no rungs
Two danjiri and eighteen yatai floats of various sizes take part

* The dates are fixed as 17 and 18 October each year. Check the Aga Shrine website for times, routes and road closures.

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FAQ

Where can I see the haiden-neri?

Inside the raised worship hall at Aga Shrine. Because the floats are lifted in a confined, roofed space, viewing spots get crowded; arriving early helps.

Does it cost anything to watch?

Watching is free and no booking is needed. It takes place in the shrine grounds and on the surrounding streets.

Are the dates the same every year?

Yes, fixed on 17 and 18 October each year. The days of the week change from year to year.