Sumisaka Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Procession 2026

Dates & time: November 2, 2026 (Mon) - November 3, 2026 (Tue) 11/2（月）19:00〜宵宮祭／11/3（火・祝）12:30〜15:00頃
Price & booking: Free to watch No booking is needed to watch. Participants to carry the red shields and spears in the procession (16 people) can apply until November 2 via Sumisaka Shrine's recruitment page.
Venue & access: Sumisaka Shrine & Nishitoge Otabisho (Haibara, Uda, Nara) About 15 min walk southeast from Haibara Station (Kintetsu Osaka Line)

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Why You Should Visit

The autumn grand festival of Sumisaka Shrine in Haibara, Uda City, held every year on November 2 and 3. After the eve rite on the night of the 2nd, the shrine's deity is carried to the otabisho (temporary shrine) at Nishitoge near the shrine's former site, and on the afternoon of the 3rd a procession brings it back about 1 km downhill to the main hall. Red shields and spears, linked to a plague-ending legend in the Kojiki, travel through town with the mikoshi alongside participants in court robes and samurai armour. After the rite at the main hall, three mikoshi are jostled together and rice cakes are scattered to the crowd. A good chance to see a local autumn festival of the shrine said to guard the eastern gate of ancient Yamato, right on the streets.

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Times follow Sumisaka Shrine's 2026 annual event schedule.

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Procession highlights

The eight red shields and eight red spears follow a plague-ending legend recorded in the Kojiki
A children's procession (chigo gyoretsu) also takes part
The Nishitoge otabisho (2635 Haibara Hagiwara) stands near the former shrine site on the old Ise Kaido road
Planned procession route (Google Maps)

Related rites

The post-festival rite (Atomiya-sai) is held from 11:00 on Wed 11/4

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FAQ

Is it free to watch?

Yes, it is free and no reservation is needed to watch.

Where can I see the procession?

It leaves the Nishitoge otabisho at 13:00 on November 3 and travels about 1 km downhill to the main hall of Sumisaka Shrine. From around 15:00, three mikoshi are jostled together in the grounds, followed by rice-cake scattering.

Is there parking?

Sumisaka Shrine has free parking. Check with the shrine whether it is available on festival days.