Kaijinja Shrine Autumn Festival 2026

Why You Should Visit

Kaijinja Shrine, just south of Tarumi Station, holds its autumn festival every October 10–12. The 10th is the eve, the 11th the main rite, when futon-daiko drum floats kept by four local districts — Nishi-Tarumi, Higashi-Tarumi, Higashi-Takamaru and Shioya — parade and face off in the shrine grounds. On the 12th the portable shrine is carried aboard a boat and, escorted by dozens of vessels, sails the coast from Komagabayashi to Maiko. Food stalls line the grounds and viewing is free.

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Timetable & Map

Essentials

location

Kaijinja Shrine and the Tarumi Station area

period

October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 12, 2026 (Mon)

Time

13:00〜22:00

cost

Free viewing; food and purchases cost extra

Links

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access

About 2 minutes on foot south of Tarumi Station (JR / Sanyo Railway). Road restrictions apply around the festival.

There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kaijinja Shrine and the Tarumi Station area, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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NOTE

Kaijinja schedule

10/10 Eve (yoimiya)

10/11 Main rite and futon-daiko face-off by the four districts (Nishi-Tarumi, Higashi-Tarumi, Higashi-Takamaru, Shioya)

10/12 Boat procession: the portable shrine boards a ceremonial boat and sails with dozens of escort vessels from Komagabayashi to Maiko

*Times of individual rites not yet announced

Autumn festivals across Tarumi

Over the same three days, Shioya Wakamiya, Mizugaoka Hachiman, Maiko Roku and Okuhata Otoshi shrines hold their own lion-dance and futon-daiko festivals; each has its own schedule

Stalls

Food stalls set up in the Kaijinja grounds

Road restrictions

Streets around the shrine close as the floats parade; routes are posted on the Tarumi Futon Daiko Instagram

*Individual events may be cancelled or postponed in severe weather. Enquiries: Kaijinja Shrine 078-707-0188

FAQ

When is the 2026 festival?

October 10 (Sat) to 12 (Mon, holiday), 2026. The grounds are open 13:00–22:00; the futon-daiko face-off is on the 11th and the boat procession on the 12th.

Are there food stalls?

Yes, stalls set up in the shrine grounds. The festival runs 13:00–22:00 and is busiest from early evening.

Should I drive?

Roads around the shrine close for the float parade, so take the train — it's a 2-minute walk from Tarumi Station.

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