Hatsuuma Festival (Muko City)

The Hatsuuma Festival takes place at Katsuyama Inari Shrine in Muko City on the first Day of the Horse in February. Visit the grounds of Muko Shrine for a festival where people pray for business prosperity.

About Hatsuuma Festival (Muko City)

The Hatsuuma Festival takes place at Katsuyama Inari Shrine in Muko City on the first Day of the Horse in February.

It is presented as an event for praying for business prosperity.

The venue is Katsuyama Inari Shrine, located within the grounds of Muko Shrine.

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Festival highlights

The highlight is the Inari festival held to coincide with the first Day of the Horse in February.

Visit Katsuyama Inari Shrine to pray for business prosperity.

The event is held at a shrine within the grounds of Muko Shrine, so you can visit both the venue and the shrine.

A Hatsuuma Inari festival in Muko City, where visitors pray for business prosperity

What to expect

At the Hatsuuma Festival, visitors go to Katsuyama Inari Shrine on the first Day of the Horse in February and pray for business prosperity.

The venue is Katsuyama Inari Shrine, located within the grounds of Muko Shrine.

Details of the event schedule and offerings are not provided, so it may be best to visit with worship as the main activity.

Location and access

Venue and address

Katsuyama Inari Shrine (within Muko Shrine) / 65 Kitayama, Muko-cho, Muko City, Kyoto Prefecture

Train and bus

Get off at Nishi-Muko Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line; 10-minute walk.

It is 7 minutes by taxi from Mukomachi Station on the JR Kyoto Line, or 5 minutes by taxi from Higashi-Muko Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Address 65 Kitayama, Muko-cho, Muko City, Kyoto Prefecture

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Dates and season

Season: The first Day of the Horse in February

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Tips for your visit

The date is listed as “the first Day of the Horse in February,” so it’s a good idea to check the date before your visit.

The venue is Katsuyama Inari Shrine (within Muko Shrine), and walking and taxi routes from the nearest stations are provided.

Please check in advance whether car access is available and what conditions apply to parking.

Nearby attractions

Nearby are the Muko City Astronomical Museum, Muko Shrine, and Moto Inari Kofun.

The Saigoku Highway, Nanshin-ji Temple, and Honzan Sekito-ji Temple are also listed as nearby attractions.

You can plan a stroll to explore Muko City’s history, shrines, and temples alongside the festival.

Official information

The Kyoto Prefectural Tourism Federation’s official event page provides information on the Hatsuuma Festival’s timing, venue, address, and transport.

For inquiries, contact Muko Shrine at 075-921-0217.