Yame’s streets linked by the mikoshi: the route of a sacred procession that carries prayers forward
Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year from October 17 through the 19th / Every year
- Location
- Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine; the in Inatomi
- Area
- Fukuoka Prefecture・Yame City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 50 min–2 h 10 min · flight time only)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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
This Yame shinko event, which has continued since before the Edo period, takes the from Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine to the otabisho in Inatomi, then returns after 2 nights.
About Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event
The Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event is a that welcomes the sacred spirit from Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine in Honmachi, Yame City, to the otabisho in Inatomi, then returns it to the shrine.
It has continued since before the Edo period and is said to be the only miyuki procession still held today among the many once held in Yame City.
The mikoshi, , and attendants process through the community, praying for health and protection from illness.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the mikoshi carrying the sacred spirit, shishimai, and the sacred procession accompanied by attendants.
The procession travels from Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine to the otabisho in Inatomi, then returns to Hachimangu Shrine in Dobashi after 2 nights.
The event’s distinctive character lies not only in the religious rites, but in the entire journey: welcoming the sacred spirit to the otabisho, processing through the community, and escorting it back.
Yame’s streets linked by the mikoshi: the route of a sacred procession that carries prayers forward
What to expect
Every year on October 17, religious rites are held at Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine in Honmachi. Afterward, the mikoshi carrying the sacred spirit proceeds to the otabisho in Inatomi.
The Inatomi duty group stays overnight at the shrine, and it is said that Hachiman-sama spends 2 nights at the otabisho, listening to the requests of Inatomi’s .
On October 19, the procession returns to Hachimangu Shrine in Dobashi, with the mikoshi, shishimai, and attendants processing through the community.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine (Honmachi, Yame City)
Address Honmachi, Yame City
Dates and season
- Season
Every year from October 17 through the 19th
- Frequency
Every year
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Origins and History of Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event
The Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event has continued since before the Edo period.
In the past, many shrines in Yame City held events such as miyuki, furyu, and , but today Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine is said to be the only one where a miyuki procession is still held.
The event follows the route described today: the mikoshi travels to the otabisho, stays there for 2 nights, and then returns.
Official information
Yame City Official Website, “Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event”
Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event at a Glance
The Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine Shinko Event is a shinko procession that has continued in Honmachi, Yame City, since before the Edo period.
Every year on October 17, religious rites are held at Dobashi Hachimangu Shrine, and the mikoshi proceeds to the otabisho in Inatomi.
After spending 2 nights at the otabisho, the procession returns on the 19th. The mikoshi, shishimai, and attendants process through the area, praying for health and protection from illness.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
