Kanda’s autumn festival, where lanterns and banners from the former six villages gather at Yasaka Shrine
Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Oct
- Location
- Yasaka Shrine (Sanae no Mori, Kanda no Miya)
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Ikeda 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This festival features ornate banners and lanterns from the former six villages of Kanda, Ikeda City, entering Yasaka Shrine in procession. It is a local event that has continued since the Edo period and is designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Ikeda City.
About Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession
The Kanda Festival Lanterns and Banners Procession is a local festival held at Yasaka Shrine in Kanda, Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture.
Ornate banners and lanterns from the six old settlements of Kanda enter the shrine in procession.
This event keeps alive the connection between the six settlements of the former Kanda Village and Yasaka Shrine, and is also designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Ikeda City.
Source: 池田市立呉服小学校 | 校区の歴史
Festival highlights
A highlight is the ornate banners and lanterns brought to Yasaka Shrine from the former six villages.
As decorations passed down in each community enter the shrine in procession, visitors can sense the connection between Kanda’s settlements and the festival.
It is also notable as an event that has continued since the Edo period and is designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Ikeda City.
Kanda’s autumn festival, where lanterns and banners from the former six villages gather at Yasaka Shrine
What to expect
During the festival, banners and lanterns from each of the former six villages in Kanda enter Yasaka Shrine in procession.
Visitors can see the decorations brought by each community to the shrine and experience the festival traditions passed down through Kanda’s six settlements.
Location and access
- Venue and address
八坂神社（通称：早苗の森・神田の宮）／大阪府池田市神田4-7-1
- Train and bus
It is 1 km south of Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
Source: 大阪府神社庁のホームページ
Address 4-7-1 Kanda, Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Oct
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Origins and History of Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession
The Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession is a festival that has continued since the Edo period.
Banners and lanterns from the six old settlements of Kanda enter Yasaka Shrine in procession, linking the festival to the area’s history.
It is now designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Ikeda City and conveys the local culture of the former Kanda Village.
Official information
The venue is Yasaka Shrine, located at 4-7-1 Kanda, Ikeda City.
Yasaka Shrine is also known as “Sanae no Mori, Kanda no Miya.”
The shrine’s phone number is 072-751-3790.
Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession at a Glance
The Kanda Festival Mikoshi Lanterns and Banners Procession is a festival in which ornate banners and lanterns from the former six villages of Kanda, Ikeda City, enter Yasaka Shrine in procession.
It has continued since the Edo period and is designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Ikeda City.
The venue is Yasaka Shrine, 1 km south of Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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