A traditional summer festival in Misaki, with parade lions and mikoshi making their way through town
Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival
The 2026 edition of Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/18 〜 2026/07/19Ended
- Season / frequency
- 2 days, Saturday and Sunday before July Marine Day / Every year
- Location
- Misaki Shitamachi area
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Miura City(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · 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
- 2026/11/11
The Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival is a festival in Misaki Shitamachi that dates back to the Edo period. A procession of parade lions, , , kiyari work songs, and carries on the traditions of this port town.
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: KQuhen File:Chinchin-yaki baby castella stall Kainan Shrine Summer Festival Misaki.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival
The Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival is a port-town festival held throughout the Misaki Shitamachi area.
The festival dates back to the Edo period and changed from across the sea to togyo on land in the mid-Meiji period.
Parade lions, mikoshi togyo, dashi parades, kiyari work songs, and other traditions have been passed down. In Heisei 29, the festival was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Miura City.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the procession of mikoshi, dashi, kiyari work songs, and hayashi following the parade lions.
Accompanied by kiyari singers, the mikoshi make their way through town, while lion processions and dashi parades bring Misaki Shitamachi to life.
The festival is also distinguished by its rotating system, commonly known as “nenban,” in which districts take turns being responsible for the lions and mikoshi.
A traditional summer festival in Misaki, with parade lions and mikoshi making their way through town
What to expect
The festival features mikoshi togyo, a lion procession, and dashi parades.
The procession includes -pulling dashi, parade lions, mikoshi, and dashi, and moves through the town accompanied by kiyari work songs.
Local districts take turns being responsible for the mikoshi and the lions, and the community supports the festival through this rotating system.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Misaki Shitamachi area (Misaki-machi, Miura City)
Address Misaki-machi, Miura City
Dates and season
2026 festival information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 festival information, the event is scheduled for 2 days, from July 18 (Sat) to July 19 (Sun).
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Nearby attractions
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Origins and History of Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival
The Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival has been held since the Edo period. From the Edo period through the early Meiji period, it was a boat festival featuring togyo across the sea.
Around Meiji 23, it shifted to togyo on land, and the festival’s schedule and structure have changed since then.
In Heisei 4, the parade lions were designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Miura City; in Heisei 29, the festival as a whole was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the city.
Official information
Miura City official guide: “Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival”
Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival at a Glance
The Kainan Shrine Summer Grand Festival is a festival in Misaki Shitamachi that dates back to the Edo period.
Led by parade lions, mikoshi, dashi, kiyari work songs, and hayashi make their way through the town. The tradition is passed down through a rotating system among local districts.
Along with its history of changing from togyo across the sea to togyo on land, the festival is safeguarded as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Miura City.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
