Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine Festival, Sep 5–Sep 6, 2026

Name: Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine Festival
Start: 2026-09-05T12:00+09:00
End: 2026-09-06T20:00+09:00

Written by TC Team

This family-oriented festival in Shimokitazawa is on the small side, but that doesn’t stop the revelers from joining in.

What happens?

Although scheduled for two days, the main festival takes place on Sunday, where mikoshi (shoulder-borne shrines) are scheduled to be jostled through the streets. The first few shrines will be carried in by children.

Unlike other mikoshi festivals, you can get up close and personal with the shrines and onlookers will join in the clapping and chanting.

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The official name of the festival is the Kitazawa Hachimanjinja Matsuri.

Schedule 2026

The main portable shrine processions takes place from 1 p.m. on Sunday.

However, there will be entertainment in and around the shrine from 1 p.m. until late on Saturday, and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday as well.

How to get there

The shrine is located a 12-minute walk south of Shimokitazawa Station in the Daizawa Neighborhood.

Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

Sep 5–Sep 6, 2026