Iino Hachimangu Shrine’s autumn festival, with galloping horses and traditional food offerings
Yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- It is held mainly on the Saturday and Sunday immediately before the on September 15. / This event is held every year in conjunction with the grand festival.
- Location
- Iino Hachimangu Shrine
- Area
- Fukushima Prefecture・Iwaki City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 min · 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine are traditional events passed down at the shrine in Iwaki City. Through the yabusame ceremony on horseback and the traditional food offering, visitors can experience the shrine’s history and the local festival culture rooted in the community.
About Yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine
The yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine are traditional events held in connection with the shrine’s reisai.
The yabusame ceremony, in which arrows are shot from horseback, and the traditional food offering have been passed down through the generations.
Yabusame is said to be a that has continued for about 400 years, and is a prefecturally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property that conveys the region’s history.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the yabusame ceremony, performed from horseback as the horse gallops swiftly by.
Yabusame is said to have been performed for divination of the harvest, much like modern horse racing.
There is also a custom of scattering fans and ginger, which is why the events at Iino Hachimangu Shrine are also known as the “Ginger Festival.”
Iino Hachimangu Shrine’s autumn festival, with galloping horses and traditional food offerings
What to expect
As part of the shinji leading up to the grand festival, yabusame and the offering of food are performed.
Watch a time-honored ceremony in which a mounted archer shoots arrows from horseback as the horse gallops.
There is also a custom of scattering fans and ginger in connection with the events, giving visitors a chance to experience these auspicious items unique to Iino Hachimangu Shrine while watching the shinji.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Iino Hachimangu Shrine (84 Aza Hachimankoji, Taira, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture)
- Train and bus
About 6 minutes by car from JR Iwaki Station.
You can also reach the shrine on foot from Iwaki Station.
It is a 1-minute walk from Hachimankoji bus stop.
- By car
It is about 15 minutes from Iwaki-Chuo IC.
- Parking
Parking is available.
There is no large parking lot.
Source: ⛩飯野八幡宮｜福島県いわき市 - 八百万の神
Address 〒970-8026 84 Aza Hachimankoji, Taira, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
Dates and season
In 2026, a procession, yabusame purification, and an offering ceremony are scheduled for September 14 (Monday), while the reisai, traditional grand festival, and offering of 88 trays of food are scheduled for September 15 (Tuesday).
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Origins and History of Yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine
Iino Hachimangu Shrine is said to have been founded in 1063, when Minamoto no Yoriyoshi invited the deity of Iwashimizu Hachimangu to Iwaki and prayed for victory in battle.
The reisai was once held on the 14th and 15th of August, and has been held on the 14th and 15th of September according to the solar calendar since Meiji 40.
Yabusame is said to be a shinji that has continued for about 400 years and was performed for divination of the harvest.
Official information
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Yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine at a Glance
The yabusame and food offerings at Iino Hachimangu Shrine are traditional events that carry on a yabusame tradition of about 400 years and the traditional food offering.
In 2026, shinji related to yabusame, the reisai, the traditional grand festival, and the offering of 88 trays of food are scheduled for September 14 and the 15th.
The venue is Iino Hachimangu Shrine, at Aza Hachimankoji, Taira, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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