Name: Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-29
Location: Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine and the area around Koriyama Station’s Ekimae Odori

Centered on Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine, this autumn grand festival brings , , Hachiman-bayashi, and Junidai to the old town and the area around Koriyama Station. The 2026 event was announced as scheduled to run from September 27 through the 29th.

About Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

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The Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Autumn Grand Festival is Koriyama’s autumn festival, held to pray for abundant harvests and the prosperity of the community, and to give thanks.

On the first day, ceremonies and children’s sumo take place at the shrine. On the second and third days, dashi and mikoshi processions wind through the area around Koriyama Station and along the approach to the shrine.

Kagura and festival music are also performed, offering a chance to experience local traditions at the shrine and in the old town.

Source: 安積国造神社秋季例大祭 - Wikipedia

Festival highlights

Highlights include the dashi gathering along Koriyama Station’s Ekimae Odori and the mikoshi making their way through the city.

In 2026, dashi from 17 neighborhood associations will gather and parade to festival music, and children will perform Hachiman-bayashi.

On the final day, 29 mikoshi from 26 neighborhood associations, along with 3 main mikoshi, are scheduled to return, followed by the main mikoshi’s return to the shrine in the evening.

Source: 令和8年度安積国造神社秋季例大祭（2026.09.24） | 郡山市の秋祭り｜安積国造神社秋季例大祭2026

An autumn grand festival where tradition comes alive as dashi and mikoshi fill Koriyama Station’s Ekimae Odori

What to expect

The festival begins on the first day with the Grand Festival ceremony and a children’s sumo tournament dedicated to the shrine. Hachiman-bayashi is performed in the evening.

On the second day, the dashi festival takes place along Ekimae Odori, and Junidai Kagura is also performed at the shrine.

The final day features the mikoshi return procession and the main mikoshi’s return to the shrine, making for 3 days of ceremonies, music, and processions.

How to take part

Visitors can enjoy the festival events as spectators.

You can watch the dashi and mikoshi processions, Hachiman-bayashi, and Junidai Kagura along Ekimae Odori and around the shrine.

However, no information is available about eligibility for general public participation as part of the festival operations, such as children pushing dashi or neighborhood associations carrying mikoshi. If you wish to take part, check with the organizers.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine (1-6-23 Shimizudai, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture) and the area around Koriyama Station’s Ekimae Odori.

Train and bus

About a 10-minute walk from JR Koriyama Station.

During the festival, traffic restrictions apply around the station, and some bus stops are suspended or buses are rerouted.

By car

Roads including Ekimae Odori are closed to traffic, so take note of the times when using nearby roads.

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Address 1-6-23 Shimizudai, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture 963-8005

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

The 2026 event was announced as scheduled to run for 3 days, from September 27 (Sun) through the 29th (Tue).

On the 27th, the Grand Festival ceremony, a children’s sumo tournament dedicated to the shrine, and a Hachiman-bayashi performance are held. On the 28th, the dashi festival and Junidai Kagura take place. On the 29th, the mikoshi return procession, Junidai Kagura, and the main mikoshi’s return to the shrine are held.

Starting times and venues vary by event, so plan your route around the performances you want to see.

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Origins and History of Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

Although the festival’s origins are unclear, it is said to have been held as early as the mid-Edo period.

Dashi began appearing in 1738, followed by mikoshi in 1765. In 1824, a large stage-equipped float was built to celebrate the town’s promotion to a post town.

The festival resumed after being suspended during wartime, and in 1952 the first taikodai-style dashi, the predecessor of the current form, was completed.

Official information

安積国造神社公式サイト：Official website of Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine