Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival

Festival highlights

A highlight is watching danjiri pulled by individual neighborhoods race through the city streets.

In 2026, shrine visits will take place in the Otsu Shrine, Izumi Anashi Shrine, and Sone and Sukematsu Shrine districts, each with its own distinctive order and route.

The Junicho Rengo association is also planning a joint danjiri procession and a parade.

In some districts, the highlight is the yarimawashi, in which a danjiri makes a sharp, forceful turn.

Source: 令和8年だんじりまつりについて／泉大津市

A festival where neighborhood danjiri race through the autumn streets of Izumiotsu

What to expect

During the festival, each neighborhood pulls its danjiri along local streets, with shrine visits and parades in each district.

In 2026, a test pull was scheduled for October 4, and the main festival was announced for October 10 and the 11th.

The main festival schedule includes joint danjiri processions, shrine visits, and parades in each district.

Visiting Otsu Shrine, Izumi Anashi Shrine, Sone Shrine, and Sukematsu Shrine lets you compare how the festivities unfold in each district.

Location and access

Venue and address

Otsu Shrine and other locations throughout Izumiotsu City.

The festival takes place in areas including the Otsu Shrine district, the Izumi Anashi Shrine district, and the Sone and Sukematsu Shrine districts.

Train and bus

Get off at Izumiotsu Station on the Nankai Main Line. It is about a 3-minute walk from the west exit.

Traffic conditions may cause detours or delays on festival days.

By car

About 5 minutes from the Sukematsu exit or about 3 minutes from the Izumiotsu exit on the Hanshin Expressway Bayshore Route.

From Route 26, turn right at the Hanwa-Toyonaka intersection or left at the Anada intersection; it is about 10 minutes from either.

Parking

There is no parking.

Avoid parking on the danjiri routes or in traffic-restriction zones, and do not park bicycles along the danjiri routes.

Source: 泉大津だんじり祭(大阪府)の地図・アクセス情報｜ウォーカープラス

Address Various locations throughout Izumiotsu City

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)

The 2026 main festival was announced as taking place on October 10 (Saturday) and the 11th (Sunday).

A practice procession will take place on October 4 (Sunday).

In the Otsu Shrine district, a parade is planned for the 10th and a shrine visit for the 11th. Shrine visits and parades are planned for the 11th in the Izumi Anashi Shrine district and the Sone and Sukematsu Shrine districts.

In bad weather, decisions on whether to proceed with or cancel the danjiri procession may vary by neighborhood and organization.

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Tips for your visit

On festival days, vehicle traffic restrictions are in effect in areas throughout the city. If driving, avoid restricted areas and danjiri routes.

Do not park bicycles along the danjiri routes; use nearby bicycle parking facilities instead.

Danjiri race through locations across the city. When watching, stay clear of the procession and pay attention to activity around you.

Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions related to the festival area include Otsugawa Riverside Park, Hamakaido, Masaki Art Museum, and Izumiinoue Shrine.

Since the Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival takes place throughout the city, you can combine your visit with nearby cultural facilities and historic sites depending on which district you visit.

Ikegami-Sone Historic Site Park in Izumi City and the Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture are also listed as related attractions.

Origins and History of Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival

The Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival is an autumn festival that has continued throughout Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture, with distinct danjiri traditions passed down in each district.

The Otsu district is known for kachiai, in which danjiri collide; this is said to have originated in fights between neighborhoods.

The history of the Sone and Sukematsu districts also reflects local changes, including the consolidation of shrines in Ikegami Village.

The history of the festival in each area can also be seen in changes to danjiri styles and participating neighborhoods.

Official information

For information about the 2026 festival, see “About the Reiwa 8 Danjiri Festival” on the official Izumiotsu City website.

Details include the times of shrine visits, joint danjiri processions, and parades in each district, as well as traffic restrictions and decisions in the event of bad weather.

Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival at a Glance

The Izumiotsu Danjiri Festival is an autumn festival featuring danjiri processions in districts throughout the city, along with shrine visits and parades.

In 2026, the main festival is planned for October 10 and the 11th, with distinctive events taking place in the Otsu, Izumi Anashi, and Sone-Sukematsu districts.

Since venues are spread throughout the city, it is important to check which district you want to visit and at what time, and to be mindful of traffic restrictions.