Hira’s autumn festival, featuring Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha
The Hira Festival dashi event and Nifukujinsha
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- A Sunday in mid-October every year / Once every 2 years
- Location
- Rokusho Shrine and the Hira neighborhood
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Nagoya City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Age restrictions
- Participants range from elementary school students to middle-aged and older people
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A event featuring Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha, passed down in Hira, Nishi Ward, Nagoya. Highlights include the dashi gathering in front of Rokusho Shrine, the dashi facing off and turning, and the dedication of karakuri puppets.
About The Hira Festival dashi event and Nifukujinsha
The Hira Festival is a dashi event passed down around Rokusho Shrine in Hira, Nishi Ward, Nagoya.
The 2 dashi, Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha, appear in the festival and are maintained by the local preservation association and residents.
A festival that conveys Hira’s local culture, with participants ranging from elementary school students to middle-aged and older people taking part in pulling the dashi.
Source: 比良学区（西区）の紹介｜西区公式ウェブサイト
Festival highlights
A highlight is the sight of the 2 dashi, Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha, making their way through the neighborhood and gathering in front of Rokusho Shrine.
The dashi facing off and turning are considered some of the most spectacular moments of the event.
Along with music, karakuri puppets mounted on the dashi are dedicated, offering a close-up experience of traditional dashi culture.
Source: 二福神車 | 愛知県の山車まつりポータルサイト あいちの山車まつり
Hira’s autumn festival, featuring Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha
What to expect
During the festival, the 2 dashi make their way through the neighborhood, led by the preservation association. They then gather in front of Rokusho Shrine.
As the dashi face each other and turn, you can enjoy both the movements of the pullers and the construction of the dashi.
Hayashi music and the dedication of karakuri puppets are also part of the event, bringing the procession and the dedication ceremony in front of the shrine together as one sequence.
How to take part
As a local event, participants ranging from elementary school students to middle-aged and older people take part in pulling the dashi.
Details such as whether visitors can take part as dashi pullers and whether registration is available on the day need to be confirmed.
People from outside the area are also invited to come and watch, and can see the procession through the neighborhood and the dashi gathering in front of Rokusho Shrine.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The dashi make their way through the Hira neighborhood, centered around Rokusho Shrine (within Hira 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Nagoya).
- Train and bus
Rokusho Shrine is in front of the Hira bus stop served by city buses.
Address Within Hira 3-chome, Nishi Ward, Nagoya
Dates and season
- Season
A Sunday in mid-October every year
- Frequency
Once every 2 years
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Tips for your visit
During the neighborhood procession and the gathering of dashi in front of Rokusho Shrine, viewing locations may need to change as the dashi pass by or turn.
In front of the shrine, follow on-site instructions so you do not obstruct the pullers or the movements of the hono events.
Information about event times, traffic restrictions, and parking conditions may change from year to year, so check before you go.
Nearby attractions
Hebiike Shrine and Hebiike Embankment are near Rokusho Shrine, the festival site.
Cherry trees line Hebiike Embankment, and the area also holds major festivals in spring and summer.
Visiting the shrines and embankment scenery in the same Hira area as the Hira Festival offers a chance to experience not only the dashi event, but also the connection between festivals and nature that has been passed down in this area.
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Origins and History of The Hira Festival dashi event and Nifukujinsha
The 2 dashi, Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha, have been passed down for generations as part of Hira’s dashi event.
Nifukujinsha is said to have been made in Bunsei 9 (1826), and Yutorimikosha in Bunsei 8 (1825). The dashi continue to be pulled today by the preservation association and local residents.
Nagoya City’s cultural-heritage survey report also covers the autumn festival at Hira Rokusho Shrine and the 2 dashi.
Official information
You can find local information about the festival area on the Hira School District introduction page for Nishi Ward, Nagoya.
Details such as the names of the dashi, festival sites, and karakuri puppets are also listed on Aichi Prefecture’s Dashi Festival Portal.
Information on its cultural-heritage status is also presented as the Hira Festival dashi event on Nagoya City’s official website.
Source: 市指定文化財画像（無形民俗文化財）一覧｜名古屋市公式ウェブサイト
The Hira Festival dashi event and Nifukujinsha at a Glance
The Hira Festival is a traditional event in Hira, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, where 2 dashi make their way through the neighborhood, centered around Rokusho Shrine.
Highlights include Nifukujinsha and Yutorimikosha facing off and turning, hayashi music, and the dedication of karakuri puppets.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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