Autumn in Kishiwada across 6 hill districts: danjiri and Shinto rituals
Kishiwada October Festival
The 2026 edition of Kishiwada October Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/04 〜 2026/10/11Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every October / Every year
- Location
- Kishiwada City’s Higashi-Kishiwada, Minami-Sukumori, Yagi, Tada, Tada-Minami, and Yamataki districts
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Kishiwada City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · 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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This October festival features processions and in Kishiwada City’s 6 hill districts. Enjoy traditional events that vary by district, such as the Gyoki pilgrimage to Kumeda-dera Temple and processions.
About Kishiwada October Festival
The Kishiwada October Festival is a general name for danjiri festivals held every October in the 6 hill districts of Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture.
In the Higashi-Kishiwada, Minami-Sukumori, Yagi, Tada, Tada-Minami, and Yamataki districts, each town holds its danjiri procession.
Each district holds events such as shrine visits and mikoshi processions. The festival is passed down as a tradition rooted in Kishiwada’s local communities.
Source: 岸和田十月祭礼 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
Highlights include danjiri processions and Shinto rituals that vary by district.
In the Yagi district, participants make a Gyoki pilgrimage to Kumeda-dera Temple; in the Tada-Minami district, they visit Tsumagawa Shrine. Mikoshi processions can also be seen in the Higashi-Kishiwada and Yamataki districts.
Enjoy scenes unique to the hill districts, such as children’s danjiri in the Minami-Sukumori district and danjiri passing by rice fields and mandarin orange groves.
Source: 十月祭礼が開催されました！ - きしわダイアリー - 岸和田市公式ウェブサイト（広報広聴課）
Autumn in Kishiwada across 6 hill districts: danjiri and Shinto rituals
What to expect
The festival unfolds through a trial procession, the eve festival, and the main festival.
Danjiri are pulled along routes in each district by local participants, with events including shrine visits, visits to shrine precincts, and mikoshi processions.
Danjiri processions take place during the day, and at night you can see danjiri decorated with lanterns.
Source: 岸和田だんじり祭 - 岸和田市公式ウェブサイト
Location and access
- Venue and address
The festival takes place in Kishiwada City’s Higashi-Kishiwada, Minami-Sukumori, Yagi, Tada, Tada-Minami, and Yamataki districts.
There is no single venue address.
- Train and bus
The festival area is around Higashi-Kishiwada, Shimomatsu, and Kumeda stations on JR West’s Hanwa Line.
- By car
交通規制の案内はあります。
Source: イベント - 岸和田市公式ウェブサイト
Event venue 大阪府岸和田市 岸和田市の東岸和田地区
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
2026年の開催案内（掲載日程は終了しています）
2026年の十月祭礼は、10月4日（日曜日）に試験曳き、10月10日（土曜日）に宵宮、10月11日（日曜日）に本宮が行われる予定として案内されていました。
The trial procession runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the eve festival from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the main festival from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Times and activities may vary by district.
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Nearby attractions
夜疑神社
大阪府岸和田市にある神社
岸和田城
大阪府岸和田市にあった城
Origins and History of Kishiwada October Festival
The Kishiwada danjiri festival is said to have begun in the mid-Edo period, when the lord of Kishiwada Domain held an Inari festival to pray for a good harvest.
In Kishiwada City, the Kishiwada and Haruki districts are classified as the September festival, while the other districts are classified as the October festival.
Kishiwada-style danjiri developed into a form close to its present-day design during the Edo period and has been passed down by local communities for generations.
Source: 岸和田とまつり｜岸和田市市制施行100周年
Official information
The Kishiwada City official website provides information on the 2026 October festival procession schedule, danjiri festival routes in each district, and festival maps.
Since procession times and activities vary by district, it is helpful to choose which district to visit before checking the details.
You can also find information about each town’s danjiri and routes on Kishiwada City’s official danjiri festival page.
Kishiwada October Festival at a Glance
The Kishiwada October Festival is a danjiri festival with distinctive local traditions in the 6 hill districts of Kishiwada City.
Highlights vary by district and include the Gyoki pilgrimage to Kumeda-dera Temple, mikoshi processions, and children’s danjiri.
In 2026, a trial procession is scheduled for October 4, the eve festival for October 10, and the main festival for October 11.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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