The Kumano Shrine Reisai, where song and colorful balloon displays add to a local festival
Kumano Shrine Reisai
The 2026 edition of Kumano Shrine has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/09/23Ended
- Season / frequency
- Sep
- Location
- Kumano Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Yamato 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.
- Features
- Participation fee
- Free admission
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
This reisai is held at Kumano Shrine in Kamisoyagi, Yamato City. The 2026 event information featured a singing and balloon show, as well as balloon art gifts.
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: てらたにこういち File:Shinjuku,Kumano Reitaisai （新宿熊野神社例大祭） - panoramio.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 てらたにこういち https://web.archive.org/web/20161012174103/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16135575Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Kumano Shrine Reisai
The Kumano Shrine Reisai is a local reisai held at Kumano Shrine in Kamisoyagi, Yamato City.
Yamato City records list the Kumano Shrine Reisai and related events in the Kamisoyagi district on September 23, 2024.
The 2026 event information featured a singing and balloon show as part of the reisai, along with activities for children.
Festival highlights
The highlight featured in the 2026 event information was a singing and balloon show by Okappa Miyuki.
Balloon art gifts were also provided, and the event was presented as something children could enjoy.
This local reisai combines stage-style entertainment with activities for children.
The Kumano Shrine Reisai, where song and colorful balloon displays add to a local festival
What to expect
According to the 2026 event information, a singing and balloon show was planned as part of the Kumano Shrine Reisai.
The performer was Okappa Miyuki, and balloon art gifts were also announced.
The event program accompanying the reisai is presented as something children can enjoy.
How to take part
参加費：入場無料
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kumano Shrine (Yamato City, adjacent to Fureai Forest)
- Train and bus
About an 18-minute walk from Yamato Station / Take the road opposite Yamato City Community Center Kusayanagi Hall toward Sagami-Otsuka, go down the slope from the Fureai Forest entrance, and it is on the right.
Event venue 神奈川県大和市 熊野神社
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Dates and season
2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)
It is listed as an event held on September 23, 2026 (Wednesday).
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Nearby attractions
Kumano Shrine is adjacent to Fureai Forest.
Kumano Shrine Reisai at a Glance
The Kumano Shrine Reisai is a local reisai held at Kumano Shrine in Kamisoyagi, Yamato City.
According to the 2026 event information, a singing and balloon show took place on September 23, and balloon art gifts were also featured.
The venue is adjacent to Fureai Forest and about an 18-minute walk from Yamato Station.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
