Written by TC Team
The Ōmiya Hachiman Festival, also known as the Autumn Grand Festival, is held every September at Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine and is one of the most important matsuri (festivals) of the year.
Note: This is not in Ōmiya in Saitama, but Ōmiya in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.
What happens?
Many different events are held including mikoshi (portable shrine) parades in the local area, an archery ritual, taiko drumming, and an Eisa dance display. But the biggest event is both the food and when the mikoshi from the surrounding neighborhoods enter the shrine gates and jostle together — it can get a little competitive.
Schedule 2026
Around 100 food stalls line up from the main torii gate to the shrine from September 19 to 21. Be warned, it gets busy, so go through the other entrance if you want to avoid the mayhem. Past years have included eisa, music, drumming, and archery.
Here are some highlights found at the shrine:
Sep. 19 (Sat.)
- 15:30: Folk dancing by children from the shrine kindergarten
- 17:00: Hōnan eisa dancing
- 18:00: Yoimiya Festival
- 19:00: Taiko drumming
Sep. 20 (Sun.)
- 10:00: Festival starts
- 11:00: Outdoor tea ceremony (Urasenke)
- 15:00: Takaido hayashi festival music
- 18:00: The 38th joint mikoshi miyairi — the neighborhood mikoshi gather at the shrine
Tip: If you want to get a good view of the mikoshi jostling at the shrine, you may have to get a spot early as they limit the number of people coming and going from the main gate. The mikoshi should enter around 6 p.m. Alternatively, the North Gate has no such limitations.
How to get there
Eifukuchō Station is the nearest station to the Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine (around 15 minutes on foot). Another option is to walk from Honanchō Station on the Marunouchi Line (around 20 minutes on foot).
