Hiraoka Hachimangu Autumn Festival (Sanyaku Sumo & Kenboko) 2026

Dates & time: October 11, 2026 (Sun) 10:30〜15:00頃
cost: No admission fee is listed (shrine festival)
Venue & access: Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine About a 3-minute walk from the Hiraoka Hachiman-mae stop on the JR Bus line.

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Why You Should Visit

Held every year on the second Sunday of October, this is the autumn festival of Hiraoka Hachimangu, a shrine in Umegahata on the road up to Takao in northwest Kyoto. Said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai), it is regarded as the oldest Hachiman shrine in the old Yamashiro Province. Two rituals here are registered as Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Kyoto City: Sanyaku Sumo, where local children wrestle young men and are always declared the winners, and Kenboko-sashi, where bearers balance tall ritual halberds while making their bells ring. In the afternoon a mikoshi portable shrine is carried around the neighbourhood. A good pick if you want to see a village-scale festival in Kyoto's hills rather than a big-city parade.

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Schedule

10:30 Sanyaku Sumo

11:00 Kenboko-sashi (halberd bearing)

13:00 Mikoshi sets out

Around 15:00 Mikoshi returns

* Times may change on the day.

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出典: 京都観光Navi（京都市公式）

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FAQ

What time is the Sanyaku Sumo?

It starts at 10:30, followed by Kenboko-sashi from 11:00.

What happens in the Sanyaku Sumo?

It is an offertory sumo in which local children wrestle young men and are always declared the winners. It is a registered Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Kyoto City.

Who do I contact with questions?

Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine: 075-871-2084 (Japanese).