Kameoka Matsuri Float Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) ・Sat, Oct 24: Yoimiya (festival eve) from dusk
・Sun, Oct 25: Main festival float procession, approx. 9:30–13:00
cost: Free to watch from the roadside
Venue & access: Former castle town area of Kameoka (parish of Kuwayama Shrine) Get off at Kameoka Station on the JR Sagano Line (about 20 min from Kyoto Station). By car, about 50 min from central Kyoto (Horikawa-Gojo); free spaces in the Kameoka City Hall staff car park are open on Oct 24, 18:00–22:00 and Oct 25, 8:30–14:00.

Calendar

Add it to your calendar so you can check back on it later.

We hope it gives you a reason to head out together.

Why You Should Visit

A float festival held in the old Kameyama castle town with the annual festival of Kuwayama Shrine in Kameoka. Known locally as the "Gion Matsuri of Kuchi-Tanba," it features 11 floats kept by the town's neighbourhoods. On the Yoimiya eve (24th), lanterns and each neighbourhood's handmade andon light the streets from dusk; at the main festival on the 25th, all eight wheeled hikiyama floats are pulled on their original carriages. Around 11:00 the floats gather at Hatagocho, where the mayor performs the kuji-aratame lot inspection. A good pick for anyone who wants to see festival floats against a historic townscape.

Programs

Timetable & Map

NOTE

The 11 floats

Kuwayama, Hachimanyama, Takeuchiyama, Miwayama, Takasagoyama, Ebisuyama, Nanbayama, Inariyama, Urashimayama, Hagoromoyama, Okinayama

Main festival highlights

All eight hikiyama floats are pulled on their original carriages
Around 11:00 the floats gather at Hatagocho for the kuji-aratame lot inspection, performed by the mayor
Afterwards each float returns to its own neighbourhood

Yoimiya and the Andon Path

Oct 20–24: handmade andon lanterns set out in each float neighbourhood as the Kameoka Andon-no-Michi
On the Yoimiya (24th), lanterns light up from dusk, with ikebana displays, sacred sake offered to visitors and other events

Yoimiya evening (Oct 24) in the castle town

Festival music (ohayashi) is played at Okina-yama, Hagoromo-yama, Naniwa-yama, Takasago-yama, Miwa-yama, Takenouchi-yama, Hachiman-yama and Kuwayama, roughly 18:30–21:00
Food trucks in Nishitate-cho, Hon-machi, Hatago-machi and other districts (about 15:00–22:00), and night stalls in Kita-machi (18:00–21:00)
Displays of retired float tapestries in each district, an ikebana exhibition at Reijuin and gallery exhibitions at temples
The float-district stamp rally has ended; existing stamp cards remain valid through this year's festival

Related rites (Kuwayama Shrine and elsewhere)

Oct 20: Shinkosai and display of floats at the neighbourhood halls
Oct 25: after the procession, Kankosai and the portable shrine's return to the mountain

Events Festivals History Heritage Culture Art Photo Spots Free Cheap

出典: 亀岡祭山鉾行事公式サイト（亀岡祭山鉾連合会）

Kobe · Gluten-free

Events

Where to go next

View Recommended Events →

11/14 - 11/15

LOTUS WEEKEND 2026 at Shojokein Temple

Shojokein Temple (Head Temple of the Jodo Shu)

11/1 - 11/14

URUSAI Urushi Lacquer Festival

Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Und. and other venues around Kyoto

9/19 - 2/23

Kyoto University Museums Stamp Rally

17 university museums and partner venues in and around Kyoto

Today 11/14 +36 more

Manpuku-ji Night Illumination & Light Art

Manpuku-ji Temple, Gokasho, Uji

11/1 - 11/30

Saga Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Daikakuji

Daikakuji Temple grounds

Next 11/21 +9 more

Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park

Meriken Park

Today 11/14 +6 more

EAT LOCAL KOBE Farmers Market

East plaza in front of the Hyogo Prefectural Guest House, Chuo-ku, Kobe

10/10 - 11/30

Moomin × Kobe Port Tower: a part of KOBE

Kobe Port Tower and 20+ locations across Kobe

FAQ

When is it held in 2026?

The Yoimiya eve is Saturday, October 24, and the main festival is Sunday, October 25, with the float procession from about 9:30 to 13:00.

Is there a Yoiyoiyama on the 23rd?

The festival now runs for two days, from the Yoimiya on October 24 to the main festival on the 25th; there is no Yoiyoiyama on the 23rd.

Who can I contact for details?

The JR Kameoka Station Tourist Information Center (0771-22-0691) or the Kameoka City Office History and Cultural Properties Division (0771-25-5068).