Nagata Shrine Shinkosai Mikoshi Procession 2026

Dates & time: October 18, 2026 (Sun) 12:30〜17:00頃（発輿13:30頃・還輿17:00頃）
cost: Free to watch
Venue & access: Nagata Shrine and surrounding neighbourhoods, Nagata, Kobe About a 5‑minute walk from Nagata Station (subway) or Kosoku‑Nagata Station.
City buses (lines 3, 4, 17) stop at “Nagata Shrine‑mae.”

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Why You Should Visit

The Shinkosai is the highlight of Nagata Shrine's autumn festival: the main mikoshi (portable shrine) and a women-carried mikoshi leave the shrine and are paraded through the surrounding parish. In 2026 it takes place on the afternoon of Sunday 18 October rather than the usual 19th, and on a shorter route than in past years. The main mikoshi travels between the shrine and Babasaki, with a planned display of the bearers jostling it at the east plaza beside the Shin-Minatogawa River, while the women's mikoshi loops back through the Nagata Jinja-mae shopping street. The departure in early afternoon and the return at dusk are the moments to catch, and anyone can watch from the roadside.

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Route

Main mikoshi: Nagata Shrine → Babasaki → Nagata Shrine (jostling display planned at the east plaza beside the Shin-Minatogawa River)
Women's mikoshi: Nagata Shrine → Babasaki → shopping street → Nagata Shrine
In 2026 the route differs from previous years and is shorter

Nagata Festival

The Shinkosai is part of Nagata Ward's autumn festival, Oyatsu wa Betsubara Nagata Matsuri. On Saturday 31 October the Oyatsu wa Betsubara Nagata Matsuri is held at Sandor North Plaza on the Nagata Jinja-mae shopping street

*Cancelled in stormy weather.

*Enquiries: Nagata Shrine 078-691-0333

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FAQ

What happens if it rains?

It is cancelled in stormy weather. Check Nagata Shrine's official website or call 078-691-0333 for the decision.

Where can I see the mikoshi?

The departure at around 1:30pm and the return at around 5pm both happen at Nagata Shrine. During the procession the mikoshi pass Babasaki and the east plaza by the Shin-Minatogawa River, and the women's mikoshi also goes through the Nagata Jinja-mae shopping street.

Is the date the same as every year?

The shrine's annual calendar lists the Shinkosai on 19 October, but in 2026 the schedule has changed and it takes place on the afternoon of the 18th, after the annual grand festival.

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