Kinomoto Lion Dance 2026｜10/17〜10/18 Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 18, 2026 (Sun) ・10/17（土）宵宮 18:00〜（獅子舞奉納は20:00頃）
・10/18（日）本宮 9:00〜（神事後に獅子舞を奉納、木ノ本内を巡って演舞）
Venue & access: Kimoto Hachimangu Shrine, Nishinoshou, Wakayama City About a 20-minute walk from Nankai Kada Line's Hachimanmae Station, or about 15 minutes on foot from the Rosai Byoin-mae bus stop, reached by bus from JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayamashi Station.

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Why You Should Visit

A lion dance offered during the autumn festival at Kimoto Hachimangu Shrine. A single male lion performs on a bamboo platform roughly 5 meters up, moving to flute, drum and gong, and the ritual is designated an intangible folk cultural property of Wakayama Prefecture. On the 17th evening rite, the dance is offered after the deity is moved to its temporary shrine; on the 18th morning rite, the dance continues as it's carried through the Kinomoto neighborhood.

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Yoimiya, Oct 17

After the deity is moved from the main hall to the temporary hall, the evening rite is held
The lion dance is offered from around 20:00

Honmiya, Oct 18

The autumn festival rite begins at 9:00
The lion dance is offered right after the rite, then performed around the Kinomoto neighborhood
The deity returns to the main hall around 15:00

※Enquiries: Kimoto Hachimangu Shrine (073-451-5915)

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FAQ

When can I see the lion dance?

On the 17th evening rite it's offered around 20:00, and on the 18th morning rite it's offered right after the ceremony, then continues around the Kinomoto neighborhood.

How do I get there?

About a 20-minute walk from Nankai Kada Line's Hachimanmae Station, or about 15 minutes on foot from the Rosai Byoin-mae bus stop.