Written by TC Team
The unique feature of the Setagaya Hachimangū Shrine Fall Festival is the ritual sumo that takes place on a dohyo in front of the shrine.
What happens?
The main procession, in which mikoshi (portable shrines) are paraded around the neighborhood and then returned to the shrine, takes place on Sunday and goes for most of the day. The ritual sumo — known as hōnōsumo — is usually open to the public and takes place on Saturday.
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Mid
Sep
世田谷八幡宮秋季大祭
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 48 m from Miyanosaka Station Tōkyū Setagaya Line (SG7)
- 0.5 km from Kamimachi Station Tōkyū Setagaya Line (SG6)
- 0.7 km from Yamashita Station Tōkyū Setagaya Line (SG8)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 33 ºC
Low: 27 ºC
