A festival where a mikoshi winds through the neighborhood, evoking autumn life in Nantan
Kasuga Shrine Autumn Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Kasuga Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
This autumn festival is held at Kasuga Shrine, where a carried by local residents winds through the neighborhood.
About Kasuga Shrine Autumn Festival
This is an autumn festival held at Kasuga Shrine.
A mikoshi carried by local residents winds through the neighborhood, and the event is presented as an opportunity to feel the connection between the shrine and the community.
At Kasuga Shrine in Nishihongo, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, the mikoshi procession through the neighborhood is at the heart of the festival.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the procession, as local residents carry the mikoshi through the neighborhood.
Although the festival is held at a shrine, the mikoshi does not stay within the but winds through the neighborhood.
A distinctive feature is how the festival, which begins at Kasuga Shrine, extends onto the neighborhood streets.
A festival where a mikoshi winds through the neighborhood, evoking autumn life in Nantan
What to expect
During the festival, a mikoshi carried by local residents sets out from Kasuga Shrine and winds through the neighborhood streets.
The mikoshi procession is the main event confirmed by available sources.
The festival is presented as combining the shrine celebration with a procession through the neighborhood.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kasuga Shrine / Nishihongo, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
Get off at Yagi Station on the JR Sagano Line; 10-minute walk
Address Nishihongo, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
Nearby sightseeing spots include Ryukoji Temple, 0.5 km away in a straight line, and Ozekigawa Green Space Park, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
Both are introduced as nearby attractions in Nantan City, the same city as the festival.
The distances are straight-line distances as listed in the source.
Official information
Contact: Nantan City Tourism Association / Phone: 050-1724-4070
Kasuga Shrine Autumn Festival at a Glance
This autumn festival is held at Kasuga Shrine, where a mikoshi carried by local residents winds through the neighborhood.
The venue is Kasuga Shrine in Nishihongo, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, a 10-minute walk from Yagi Station on the JR Sagano Line.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
