Kaijinja Shrine Summer Festival 2026

Why You Should Visit

A three-day summer festival at Kaijinja, the guardian shrine of Kobe's Tarumi ward. At its heart is the chinowa ritual: you pass through a large ring woven from kaya grass set before the main hall to wash off the first half of the year's misfortune and pray for good health. Lanterns made by local children are hung before the hall and lit after dark, and food stalls line the approach until 9pm each night. The shrine is a short walk from Tarumi Station.

Essentials

location: Wadatsumi Shrine (Kaijinja)
period: July 18, 2026 (Sat) - July 20, 2026 (Mon)
Time: 閉門・露店は3日とも21:00まで
cost: Free admission (take-home chinowa charms: ¥800 each)
Links: Official Website
access: About a 3-minute walk south from Tarumi Station (JR / Sanyo Electric Railway)
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NOTE: [Chinowa ritual]
- A grass ring stands before the main hall from around 11:00 on the 18th until 21:00 on the 20th
- Passing through it purifies misfortune and prays for good health
- Chinowa charms for home altars: ¥800 each

[Nagoshi-no-harae]
- Write your name and age on a paper figure (hitogata) provided at the shrine office
- Enter the hall to receive the purification rite

[Andon-kake-matsuri]
- Paper lanterns made by children from Tarumi ward are hung before the main hall

* Gates close and stalls end at 21:00 on all three days
* Details may change without notice

出典: 海神社公式サイト

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Entering the shrine grounds is free. Chinowa charms for home altars are ¥800 each, and the nagoshi-no-harae rite is received inside the hall.

When can I pass through the chinowa ring?

It stands before the main hall from around 11:00 on the 18th until 21:00 on the 20th, and you can pass through it at any time during that window.

Is it enjoyable with children?

Yes. Lanterns made by local children are displayed before the main hall, and food stalls line the approach. The shrine is only about a 3-minute walk from the station.

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