Kobe Hirano Gion Festival 2026

Essentials

location

Gion Shrine (Hirano, Hyogo Ward, Kobe)

period

July 13, 2026 (Mon) - July 20, 2026 (Mon)

Time

First day (13 Jul) from 11:00; food stalls stay busy into the evening throughout

cost

Free to enter (stalls charge individually)

Links

• Official Website

Where to stay nearby

エスカル神戸

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access

From Okurayama Station (Kobe Municipal Subway) or Minatogawa Station (Kobe Electric Railway), take a Kobe city bus and alight at Hirano, then about a 5-min walk.
There is no dedicated parking and the area gets crowded during the festival, so public transport is recommended.

TAGS

Hyogo Wadamisaki Events Festivals History Heritage Food Walk Family

NOTE

【Origins】
It is said to date from 869, when a procession carrying a divided spirit of Susanoo-no-Mikoto from Hiromine Shrine in Himeji toward Kyoto stopped overnight here in Hirano — about 1,150 years of history.

【How to enjoy】
・Food stalls (takoyaki, ika-yaki) and game stalls fill the approach
・Shrine maidens perform kagura (flute and bell) in the precinct
・Many visitors come in yukata, giving it a classic old-town summer-festival feel

※Daily programmes and times can vary by year. Check Gion Shrine's official site and Instagram for the latest.
※Enquiries: Gion Shrine (078-361-3450)

出典: 祇園神社 公式サイト