The Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival, passed down at Tanazawa’s guardian shrine
Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- April 5
- Location
- Kotaijinja Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Atsugi 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A major annual festival held at Kotaijinja Shrine in Tanazawa, Atsugi City. A local guardian shrine said to have been founded in 1572; its festival day is listed as April 5.
About Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival
The Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival is the annual festival of Kotaijinja Shrine, located in Tanazawa, Atsugi City.
Kotaijinja Shrine has been worshipped as the guardian shrine of Honmura in Tanazawa Village, reflecting its ties to the local community.
The major annual festival is listed as taking place on April 5.
Source: 棚沢皇大神社。厚木市棚沢の神社
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kotaijinja Shrine (118-2 Tanazawa, Atsugi City)
- Train and bus
Take the bus bound for Atsugi Local History Museum, get off at “Tanazawa,” and walk 8 minutes.
Source: ムクロジ（皇大神社）／厚木市
Address 118-2 Tanazawa, Atsugi City
Dates and season
- Season
April 5
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Origins and History of Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival
Kotaijinja Shrine is said to have been founded in Genki 3 (1572).
During the Edo period, it was enshrined as the guardian shrine of Honmura, a small settlement in Tanazawa Village, and the Kawairi exclave.
The Kanagawa Prefecture Shrine Records also state that it was rebuilt in July, in Horeki 12 (1762).
Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival at a Glance
The Kotaijinja Shrine Annual Festival is a major annual festival held at Kotaijinja Shrine in Tanazawa, Atsugi City.
The shrine is said to have been founded in 1572 and was worshipped locally as a guardian shrine for Tanazawa Village and other areas during the Edo period.
The festival day is listed as April 5, and you can reach the venue by taking the bus bound for “Atsugi Local History Museum.”
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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