A mikoshi procession through town and a beach procession ceremony at sunset
Misoge (Misogi Festival Beach Procession)
The 2026 edition of Misoge ( Festival Beach Procession) has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/10 〜 2026/10/11Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year, on a Saturday and Sunday around October 10 / Every year
- Location
- Kawawa Shrine, 15 in Ninomiya Town, and Umezawa Beach
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Ninomiya Town(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
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free admission
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
An annual festival held at Kawawa Shrine in Ninomiya Town, featuring a procession and a beach procession ceremony. The mikoshi visits otabisho around town, then heads to Umezawa Beach for a ceremony on the shore in the evening.
About Misoge (Misogi Festival Beach Procession)
Misogi Festival is a mikoshi festival held in Ninomiya Town as the annual festival of Kawawa Shrine.
The mikoshi visits 15 otabisho around Ninomiya Town, followed by a beach procession ceremony at Umezawa Beach in the evening.
This locally rooted event brings together a mikoshi procession through town and ceremonies by the sea.
Source: 民俗・伝統行事 | 二宮町
Festival highlights
The highlight is the beach procession ceremony, as the mikoshi travels through town toward Umezawa Beach.
On the beach at dusk, the mikoshi and brightly lit tall lanterns advance around bamboo markers in a figure-eight pattern.
After the beach procession, the leading mikoshi joins in, and the procession continues until it enters the shrine.
Source: -湘南- 海街library
A mikoshi procession through town and a beach procession ceremony at sunset
What to expect
The festival begins with a ceremony at Kawawa Shrine, after which the mikoshi is carried through the parishioner districts.
Along the way, it visits 15 otabisho set up around Ninomiya Town, and a beach procession ceremony is held at Umezawa Beach in the evening.
The mikoshi procession then continues until it returns to the shrine and enters its grounds.
How to take part
The mikoshi procession is a festival held mainly in the parishioner districts, and general visitors can watch from along the route or at Umezawa Beach.
Whether you can participate as a mikoshi bearer depends on the guidance provided by the parishioner districts or the organizers.
If you visit as a spectator, please watch from a place that does not obstruct the procession.
Source: Ninomiya Town · 川勾神社の例大祭「みそぎ祭」を拝見しました | Happy Ninomiya Life
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kawawago Shrine (2122 Yamanishi, Ninomiya, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture), 15 otabisho locations in Ninomiya, and Umezawa Beach.
- Train and bus
From the north exit of Ninomiya Station on the JR Tokaido Line, take a Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus to Oshikiri Sakaue, then walk about 14–15 minutes.
The town community bus Nino ♥ Bus, which operates on weekdays only, stops at Kawawago Shrine Entrance; walk about 6 minutes.
- By car
Traffic restrictions may be in effect on the festival day, so visitors are advised to use public transportation.
Address 2122 Yamanishi, Ninomiya Town, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture (Kawawa Shrine)
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 event is expected to take place on October 10 (Saturday) and Sunday the 11th.
This annual festival is held on a Saturday and Sunday around October 10, with the mikoshi procession and the beach procession ceremony at Umezawa Beach at its heart.
Please check the announcements issued before the event for detailed times and the day’s schedule.
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Tips for your visit
The mikoshi travels through a wide area of town, so you can watch it not only at Umezawa Beach but also along the route.
The beach procession takes place from evening into the night, so watch your footing and be mindful of other spectators on the beach.
Traffic restrictions may be in effect, so visitors are advised to use public transportation.
Nearby attractions
Around the venue, you can enjoy the local scenery linking Umezawa Beach and Kawawa Shrine.
Ninomiya Town is home to Azumayama Park, known for its fields of rapeseed flowers and cherry blossoms, and a hiking route from the Umezawa trailhead to Kawawa Shrine is also featured.
Alongside the festival, you can experience Ninomiya’s natural surroundings and the atmosphere of its shrine.
Origins and History of Misoge (Misogi Festival Beach Procession)
Misogi Festival is a beach procession event passed down in Ninomiya Town and held as the annual festival of Kawawa Shrine.
Kawawa Shrine has long been known as the second-ranked shrine of Sagami Province, and its shrine rank is said to have given Ninomiya Town its name.
Records from the first half of the Showa 30s also show a mikoshi being carried along the shore at Umezawa Beach.
Official information
Ninomiya Town’s official website introduces Misogi Festival as the annual festival of Kawawa Shrine and a beach procession festival.
You can find information about the festival, the 15 otabisho in Ninomiya Town, and the mikoshi procession at Umezawa Beach.
For 2026 event information, please also check the listing for the Kawawa Shrine Annual Festival.
Misoge (Misogi Festival Beach Procession) at a Glance
Misogi Festival is an event centered on the mikoshi procession from Kawawa Shrine through Ninomiya Town and the beach procession ceremony at Umezawa Beach.
A major highlight is seeing the mikoshi, after visiting 15 otabisho (temporary resting places), proceed along the shore at dusk with lanterns.
The 2026 event is expected to take place on October 10 and the 11th.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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