Kichijoji Autumn Festival

Festival highlights

The main highlight is the procession of the Musashino Hachimangu Shrine mikoshi and the mikoshi from each neighborhood association through Kichijoji’s shopping streets.

On the final day, 11 mikoshi gather on Heiwa-dori by the north exit of Kichijoji Station, where performances facing the stage and mikoshi passing one another take place.

On the first day, a sacred horse leads the shrine mikoshi, and visitors can also enjoy children’s mikoshi and dashi and performances of Musashino hayashi.

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An autumn festival that fills the streets of Kichijoji with 11 mikoshi

What to expect

The festival begins with the shrine mikoshi and neighborhood association mikoshi setting out from Musashino Hachimangu Shrine, then traveling through Kichijoji’s shopping streets, including Sun Road, Heiwa-dori, and Daiya-gai.

On the first day, children’s mikoshi and dashi and performances of Musashino hayashi are featured; on the second day, 11 mikoshi gather in front of the station.

Enjoy watching the mikoshi procession from along the route and visiting the festival markets at various locations.

How to take part

Mikoshi bearers are organized by each neighborhood association, so participation may not be open to everyone.

However, for the 2026 children’s mikoshi and children’s dashi, participation methods were listed by event, including advance registration and same-day registration with no reservation required.

Age limits, capacity, and registration methods vary by event. Check the requirements for the event you wish to join.

For the 2026 children’s events, advance registration was required for the joint children’s mikoshi, with ages 5–12 and a first-come, first-served limit of 80 participants.

The children’s dashi accepts registrations on the day, with no advance reservation required.

Other conditions vary by shopping association; some events are first-come, first-served with no reservation required, while others require advance registration. Check the meeting place and registration time for each event.

Location and access

Venue and address

Musashino Hachimangu Shrine and the area around Kichijoji Station.

Mikoshi are paraded through Kichijoji’s shopping streets and along Heiwa-dori, among other places.

The location is Kichijoji, Musashino City, Tokyo.

Train and bus

Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines and the Keio Inokashira Line is the nearest station.

During the festival, buses entering Kichijoji are expected to be delayed, and some routes may be changed.

By car

Sections of Ekimae Heiwa-dori and Itsukaichi-kaido will be closed to traffic during designated hours.

Please be aware of traffic restrictions when using the surrounding roads.

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

According to the 2026 event information, the Kichijoji Autumn Festival was held over 2 days, on September 12 (Saturday) and the 13th (Sunday).

On the 12th, the shrine mikoshi’s departure from the shrine, children’s mikoshi, and dashi were scheduled; on the 13th, a joint procession of 11 mikoshi was planned.

The annual festival at Musashino Hachimangu Shrine is scheduled for September 15 (Tuesday).

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Tips for your visit

The mikoshi procession and traffic restrictions may mean that getting around the area near Kichijoji Station and the shopping streets takes longer than usual.

For 2026, road closures were announced for the station-front section of Heiwa-dori and parts of Itsukaichi-kaido, and bus delays and some route changes were also expected in the afternoon.

Capacity and registration methods vary for children’s events, so if you plan to participate, allow plenty of time before the meeting time.

Nearby attractions

Musashino Hachimangu Shrine, at the heart of the festival, is described as the tutelary shrine of Kichijoji.

Sightseeing information lists nearby attractions around Kichijoji Station, including the Kichijoji Art Museum and Inokashira Park.

If visiting alongside the festival, it is a good idea to plan around the mikoshi procession and traffic restriction times.

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Origins and History of Kichijoji Autumn Festival

The Kichijoji Autumn Festival has been held annually since 1973.

After a period when it was held on September 15 to coincide with the annual festival at Musashino Hachimangu Shrine, the event shifted from its 20th edition in 1992 to being held on the weekend before the annual festival.

Musashino Hachimangu Shrine is said to have been founded in 789, and is described as having come to be revered as the village’s tutelary shrine by residents who moved to Kichijoji Village after the Great Fire of Meireki.

Official information

The 2026 event information can be found on the Musashino City Tourism Organization’s “54th Kichijoji Autumn Festival” page.

The festival is organized by the Kichijoji Autumn Festival Executive Committee.

The Musashino City Tourism Organization’s phone number is also listed as a contact.

Kichijoji Autumn Festival at a Glance

The Kichijoji Autumn Festival is a community-wide autumn festival in which the Musashino Hachimangu Shrine mikoshi and neighborhood association mikoshi travel through Kichijoji, bringing the local community and shopping streets together.

For 2026, children’s mikoshi and dashi, Musashino hayashi, and a joint procession of 11 mikoshi were listed for September 12 and the 13th.

When visiting the area around Kichijoji Station, check the procession times and traffic restrictions, then enjoy the festival procession from along the route.