Danjiri & Autumn Shrine Festivals in Kobe & Kansai 2026

Danjiri float festivals and autumn shrine festivals in Kobe and Kansai, listed by date — from Higashinada's danjiri in May (Mikage, Motoyama, Sumiyoshi), Amagasaki's Kifune Shrine, Rokko Hachiman Shrine and Tarumi's Kai Shrine to the danjiri festivals of Kishiwada, Izumiotsu, Kaizuka, Izumi and Otori in Sakai, the autumn festivals of Himeji and Takasago (including the Nada Fighting Festival) and the futon-daiko of Hiraoka Shrine. Each event page has the procession times and venue.

October

〜10/9

On until 2026.10.09

Ebisunomiya Tenman Shrine Autumn Festival

Ebisunomiya Tenman Shrine and its eight parish districts, Shikama, Himeji

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Arai Shrine Autumn Festival

Arai Shrine

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival 2026

Three districts across Izumiotsu (Hamahatcho around Otsu Shrine / Anashi around Izumi-Anashi Shrine / Sone-Sukematsu around Sone and Sukematsu Shrines); the 12-town union runs along Izumiotsu Chuo-sen

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Kaizuka Danjiri Festival

Districts across Kaizuka (Asogo, Minami-Kogi, Kishima, Nishi-Katsuragi)

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2026 (October)

Inland districts of Kishiwada (Higashi-Kishiwada, Minami-Kamori, Yagi, Yamadai, Yamadai-Minami, Yamataki)

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Miki Omiya Hachimangu Autumn Festival

Omiya Hachimangu Shrine, Miki

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.11

Takasago Shrine Autumn Festival 2026

Takasago Shrine and the surrounding Takasago old town

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.12

Izumi Danjiri & Mikoshi Festival

Districts across Izumi City (Izumi Danjiri Dairengo around Izumi-Fuchu Station / Shinoda Kucho around Hijiri Shrine / Matsuo Rengo in the Matsuo district incl. Harukicho and Karakunicho / Yokoyama mikoshi at Onouto Shrine)

10/10 Sat

2026.10.10 – 2026.10.12