Why You Should Visit
Kaizuka, Kishiwada's next-door neighbour, holds its own autumn danjiri festival every October. In 2026 the eve (Yoimiya) falls on Sat Oct 10 and the main day (Honmiya) on Sun Oct 11. Around 20 floats run through the Asogo, Minami-Kogi, Kishima and Nishi-Katsuragi districts, tearing along narrow old-road streets and swinging hard round corners in the yarimawashi turn — all within arm's reach of the crowd. Each district has its own running style and carvings, so walking between them is part of the fun. Roadside viewing is free.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Districts across Kaizuka (Asogo, Minami-Kogi, Kishima, Nishi-Katsuragi)
- period
- October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 11, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- ・Sat 10 Oct (Yoimiya, eve) 6:00–22:00
・Sun 11 Oct (Honmiya, main day) 8:00–22:00 - cost
- Free roadside viewing
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Nearest stations: Kaizuka (Nankai Main Line) for Asogo, Izumi-Hashimoto (JR Hanwa Line) for Minami-Kogi, and Nagoshi or Mizuma-Kannon (Mizuma Railway) for Kishima and Nishi-Katsuragi.
- NOTE
Parade areas and toilet locations for each district are shown on the Kaizuka Danjiri Festival parade map (PDF).
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