Atago Festival (Tamba City)

Festival highlights

The main highlight is the tsukurimono, created with great ingenuity by each neighborhood association.

Works depicting people, buildings, and aspects of society at the time are displayed throughout the town. They are made from everyday items such as metal goods, ceramics, and gift items.

On the evening of the 24th, fireworks are set off from around Chuo Elementary School to the Kako River riverbed, offering a nighttime scene quite different from the tsukurimono.

Source: 「愛宕祭」の開催情報【2026年】 - ウェザーニュース

A summer festival in Tamba, brought to life by Narimatsu's tsukurimono and fireworks offerings

What to expect

On the 23rd, tsukurimono are offered in prayers for protection from fire, abundant harvests, and household safety, and the works are displayed around town.

On the 24th, night stalls and other events are held in downtown Narimatsu and around Chuo Elementary School, followed by a fireworks display on the banks of the Kako River in the evening.

Neighborhood associations compete in their craftsmanship when making tsukurimono, so you can compare the ingenuity shown in works throughout the area.

Source: 愛宕祭 - 丹波新聞

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

参加費：花火観覧無料

Location and access

Venue and address

Around the Narimatsu district and Tamba Municipal Chuo Elementary School.

The address is Narimatsu, Hikami-cho, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, 669-3601.

The fireworks take place from around Chuo Elementary School to the Kako River riverbed.

Train and bus

Take the JR Fukuchiyama Line to Isonari Station, then take a taxi for about 10 minutes.

定期バスの利用も案内されています。

By car

From the Kasuga IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway, take the Kita-Kinki Toyooka Expressway to the Hikami IC, then continue for about 5 minutes on Prefectural Route 7.

Parking

Temporary parking is available near the venue.

Around 1,400 spaces; parking is free, but spaces are limited.

Address Narimatsu, Hikami-cho, Tamba City, Hyogo 669-3601

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)

The 2026 event was listed for August 23 and the 24th.

On the 23rd, events are scheduled in downtown Narimatsu from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; on the 24th, night stalls and fireworks are planned, with the fireworks listed for 7:30 p.m.

The fireworks display is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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Tips for your visit

Traffic restrictions are planned in the Narimatsu area on the 24th, generally from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and in some areas from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

If you visit by car, around 1,400 spaces will be available in temporary parking lots near the venue, but spaces are limited.

The fireworks are scheduled to be canceled in severe weather, so check for event updates if the weather is unsettled.

Origins and History of Atago Festival (Tamba City)

Atago Festival originated in the mid-Edo period, when a branch of Kyoto's Atago Shrine was established to pray for abundant harvests and protection from fire.

Since then, it has continued in the Narimatsu district as an event centered around Atago Shrine.

Tsukurimono is a traditional Shinto ritual in which neighborhood associations create works using everyday items and other materials. Even today, the displayed works express local craftsmanship and the spirit of the times.

Official information

The Tamba City Tourism Association's Atago Festival guide provides information on event details, the venue, access, tsukurimono, and the fireworks display.

The phone number for Hikami Narimatsu Community Center is provided as a contact number.

Atago Festival (Tamba City) at a Glance

Atago Festival is a summer festival centered on tsukurimono made by Narimatsu's neighborhood associations and offering rituals associated with Atago worship.

Through the offerings and displays on the 23rd and the night stalls and fireworks on the 24th, visitors can enjoy local traditions alongside summer festivities.

For 2026, the event is listed for August 23 and the 24th; please note the traffic restrictions and conditions for using temporary parking on the 24th.