Minatogawa Shrine Summer Festival: Kentosai & Kikusui Tenjin Festival 2026

Essentials

location

Minatogawa Shrine (3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)

period

August 22, 2026 (Sat) - August 26, 2026 (Wed)

Time

Kentosai rites from 18:00 each day. Food stalls 22–26 Aug; the yukata dance runs 24–26 Aug, 18:30–21:00

cost

Free to attend and watch. Lantern painting is ¥500 per go, the evening tea ceremony ¥1,000 per seat (Urasenke). The beer garden's Nanko plan is ¥5,500 (120-minute all-you-can-eat-and-drink).

Links

• Official Website

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access

Approx. 3-min walk from JR Kobe Station

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Minatogawa Shrine (3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

Yukata Dance (24–26 Aug, 18:30–21:00)

• 25 Aug from 19:00: funky Bon dance to Showa-era hits (Oyome Samba / YMCA / Megumi no Hito) led by REDLINE RION
• 26 Aug: Awa-odori by the Kobe Nanko-ren
• Taiko drumming by Kenta Mizobata (Sosaki Taiko)

Evening Beer Garden (Nanko Kaikan)

• 19–29 Aug, 17:00–21:00
• Nanko plan: 120-minute all-you-can-eat-and-drink, ¥5,500
• ¥500 off with an advance ticket or coupon; children's rates available

* Rites and programs may change at short notice due to weather; announcements are made on the official website and social media.

* The car park is closed while the beer garden is running.

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