Takasago Shrine Autumn Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 11, 2026 (Sun) Oct 10 (Sat) eve festival; Oct 11 (Sun) main festival (rite at the main hall from 11:00, float parades in the afternoon)
cost: Free to watch
Venue & access: Takasago Shrine and the surrounding Takasago old town About a 15-minute walk from Takasago Station (Sanyo Electric Railway). No parking, so come by public transport.

There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Takasago Shrine and the surrounding Takasago old town. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The autumn grand festival of Takasago Shrine, counted among the three great festivals of Banshu. Over two days — the eve on Oct 10 and the main day on Oct 11 — decorated yatai floats parade through Takasago's old merchant town, and the highlight comes on the main afternoon when floats clash in front of the shrine's tower gate. Every three years, the eve also features the Funatogyo rite (a city-designated cultural property), in which the mikoshi is carried onto a sacred boat and taken to the harbor; it was last held in 2025. A close-up look at a Harima-style festival amid historic streets.

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FAQ

When is the Takasago Shrine Autumn Festival 2026?

It is held on fixed dates every year, October 10 and 11. In 2026 the eve falls on Saturday, Oct 10 and the main day on Sunday, Oct 11.

Will the Funatogyo boat rite take place in 2026?

The Funatogyo is held once every three years and last took place in 2025. Check with Takasago Shrine (079-442-0160) or the Takasago Tourism & Visitors Bureau for 2026 plans.