Matsunoo Taisha Hassaku Festival 2026

Dates & time: September 5, 2026 (Sat) - September 6, 2026 (Sun) Sat Sep 5: 17:30 group taiko / 19:00 Bon dance. Sun Sep 6: women's mikoshi departs around 8:00 and returns around 13:30 / sumo all day / 12:00 Kamikatsura Goryo taiko / 15:00 children's mikoshi parade / 16:00 Sagano Rokusai Nenbutsu dance
Price & booking: Free to visit and watch No booking is needed to watch. The baby sumo ring-entry ceremony is handled by the Kyoto Prefecture Sumo Federation, and applications for September 6, 2026 have closed because it is full. Dedicating a lantern requires an application.
Venue & access: Matsunoo Taisha Shrine Right by Matsuo-taisha Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line; about 40 minutes from Kyoto Station via the subway and Hankyu lines. Parking is limited, and the shrine asks visitors to come by public transport.

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Matsunoo Taisha Shrine, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Matsunoo Taisha in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto holds the Hassaku Festival on the first Sunday of September and the Saturday before, and it is known as the last summer festival of the Kyoto year. Hassaku means the first day of the eighth lunar month, and since 1885 the rite has been held to ward off wind and rain damage and to pray for a good harvest and family safety. Saturday evening brings group taiko drumming and a Bon dance, while Sunday features a women's mikoshi procession by the Yamabuki-kai, sumo throughout the day, Kamikatsura Goryo taiko and the Sagano Rokusai Nenbutsu dance. Dedicated lanterns hang across the grounds on both days and light the approach after dark.

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Both days

Children's painted-lantern exhibition
Dedicated lanterns hang across the grounds and are lit after dark

*Parking is limited.

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FAQ

Is it free to watch?

Visiting and watching are free. The shrine does not announce any admission or viewing fee for the festival.

What time can I see the Rokusai Nenbutsu and the women's mikoshi?

The Sagano Rokusai Nenbutsu dance starts at 16:00 on September 6. The women's mikoshi leaves the grounds around 8:00 the same day and returns around 13:30.

Is it enjoyable with children?

Yes. There is a children’s mikoshi parade at 15:00 on September 6 and an exhibition of children’s painted lanterns, plus the baby sumo ring-entry ceremony. Applications for the baby ceremony were handled by the Kyoto Prefecture Sumo Federation and have closed for 2026 because it is full.

Is there parking?

Parking is limited and the shrine asks visitors to come by public transport. Matsuo-taisha Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is right by the grounds.