A large mikoshi linking ujiko communities: a festival watching the autumn procession
Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Autumn
- Location
- Ogura
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Oyamazaki Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
An autumn festival in which 1 large makes its rounds through 2 districts belonging to the of Ogura Jinja. At the shrine, , and other locations, it is carried forward.
About Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession
The Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession takes place across 2 districts belonging to the ujiko of Ogura Jinja.
1 large mikoshi makes its rounds on a wheeled platform, and at the shrine, otabisho, and other locations, it is carried forward.
The procession linking the ujiko districts with the shrine and otabisho is at the heart of the festival.
Festival highlights
A highlight is seeing 1 large mikoshi make its rounds through 2 districts belonging to the ujiko of Ogura Jinja.
The large mikoshi travels on a wheeled platform during the procession, but at the shrine, otabisho, and other locations, it is carried forward.
The contrast between traveling on a wheeled platform and being carried forward by bearers is a distinctive feature of this event.
A large mikoshi linking ujiko communities: a festival watching the autumn procession
What to expect
During the event, 1 large mikoshi makes its rounds through 2 districts belonging to the ujiko of Ogura Jinja.
The large mikoshi travels on a wheeled platform, and when it reaches the shrine, otabisho, and other locations, it is carried in the procession.
The route combines travel on a wheeled platform with sections where the mikoshi is carried.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Ogura Jinja, 83 -mae, Koaza Enmyoji, Aza Enmyoji, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
From Nagaokatenjin Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, take a Hankyu Bus to Daini Oyamazaki Elementary School-mae, then walk about 5 minutes / Get off at Nishiyama-tennozan Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, then walk about 22 minutes
Address 83 Torii-mae, Koaza Enmyoji, Aza Enmyoji, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Autumn
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Official information
The official Kyoto Tourism Federation website’s event page lists the venue, address, and directions for the Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession.
Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession at a Glance
The Autumn Festival Mikoshi Procession is an event in which 1 large mikoshi makes its rounds through 2 districts belonging to the ujiko of Ogura Jinja.
The large mikoshi travels on a wheeled platform and is carried in the procession at the shrine, otabisho, and other locations.
The venue is Ogura Jinja, which you can reach by combining a Hankyu Bus ride or travel from a Hankyu Kyoto Line station with a walk.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
