Written by TC Team
The Motoshinmei Shrine Festival happens over two days in mid-September. Both days feature food booths and activities, with the main portable shrine (mikoshi) procession happening on Sunday.
What happens?
Day one (Saturday) includes the main festival ceremony and festival games throughout the shrine. Day two (Sunday) features portable shoulder-borne shrines being carried around town from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for children bearers and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the adults. You can check the route on the official site.
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Sep 13–Sep 14, 2025
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11:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 4:30pm
元神明宮大祭
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 302 m from Akabanebashi Station Oedo Line (E21)
- 449 m from Azabujūban Station Namboku Line (N4)Oedo Line (E22)
- 0.8 km from Shiba-kōen Station Mita Line (I5)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 33 ºC
Low: 26 ºC
