Hiraoka Shrine Shugosai 2026: Taikodai Miya-iri

Why You Should Visit

The autumn harvest festival of Hiraoka Shrine, the ichinomiya of old Kawachi, right outside Kintetsu Hiraoka Station. On 10 and 11 October more than twenty futon-daiko floats, large and small, are carried into the shrine from the parish districts, and the approach at the foot of Mt Ikoma fills with the bearers' chants. After dark comes the highlight, nakagaki, when lantern-lit floats are carried back and forth along the approach. Day two adds a mikoshi procession and the shinko-sai rite. Food stalls line the grounds, so you can graze between floats.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Essentials

location

Hiraoka Shrine, ichinomiya of Kawachi

period

October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 15, 2026 (Thu)

Time

Sat 10 Oct 12:00–22:00 / Sun 11 Oct 9:00–22:00 / Thu 15 Oct from 10:00 (main rite only)

cost

Free to watch (food stalls charge per item)

Links

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access

Right outside Hiraoka Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line (local trains only; about 30 min from Osaka-Namba). By car it is about 10 min from the Mizuhai exit of the Hanshin Expressway Higashi-Osaka Line, but roads around the shrine are closed to traffic on festival days and the shrine car park is shut, so come by train.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Hiraoka Shrine, ichinomiya of Kawachi, and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

How the dates are set

Since 2024 the taikodai days are fixed to the Saturday and Sunday before Sports Day (second Monday of October)
In 2026 that is Sat 10 and Sun 11 October
The main rite (hon-sai) is on Thu 15 October at 10:00 — a shrine ceremony only, with no floats or stalls

Highlights

Miya-iri: bearers run the floats up the stone steps of the approach at the foot of Mt Ikoma
Nakagaki after dark, when lantern light and drums fill an approach lined with spectators
More than twenty floats, large and small, make this one of the biggest autumn festivals in Osaka Prefecture

On the day

Roads around the shrine are closed for the floats on both days
The shrine car park is closed
The approach is the floats' route; follow the marshals' directions

* Times are from the shrine's official rites page and may change with the weather

FAQ

When can I see the floats?

On both 10 and 11 October: miya-iri from 14:30 and nakagaki from 18:00. The main rite on the 15th is a ceremony only, with no floats.

Can I drive there?

Roads around the shrine are closed on both days and the shrine car park is shut. The shrine is right outside Kintetsu Hiraoka Station, so take the train.

Is it OK with children?

Yes — there are food stalls and many families come. During miya-iri and nakagaki, though, the approach is packed with floats and people, so hold small children's hands and stay out of the floats' path.

What if it rains?

No rain policy is published. Check Hiraoka Shrine's official site or blog for decisions on the day.

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