Ninomiya Shrine Grand Festival

Location and access

Venue and address

Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine (within Odawara Castle Ruins Park) / 8-10 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0014

Train and bus

A 15-minute walk from the east exit of Odawara Station.

The Odawara Velodrome, Fujidana, and Morohaku-koji bus stops are also listed as a 4-minute walk away.

By car

From the Odawara Interchange on the Seisho Bypass, take Route 1, turn right at the Hakoneguchi intersection, and the shrine is just ahead.

Directions are also provided from the Ogikubo Interchange on the Odawara-Atsugi Road and the Oi-Matsuda Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.

Parking

The shrine grounds parking lot is small and has limited capacity.

If the parking lot is full, use a nearby paid parking lot.

Source: 交通のご案内 | 報徳二宮神社

Address 8-10 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0014

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

According to the 2026 event information, the Ninomiya Shrine Grand Festival is scheduled for April 15 (Wednesday).

The venue is Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine.

As of October 8, 2026, the event date has passed.

Source: ⛩報徳二宮神社｜神奈川県小田原市 - 八百万の神

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Tips for your visit

The shrine grounds parking lot is small, with limited capacity.

Visitors are advised to use nearby paid parking lots if the shrine parking lot is full.

Shrine grounds opening hours vary by season, and nighttime visits are not possible.

Source: 神奈川県小田原城内に鎮座 報徳二宮神社

Nearby attractions

Temples and shrinesOdawara City

Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine

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Origins and History of Ninomiya Shrine Grand Festival

The reisai on April 15 was established to commemorate the day the shrine buildings were founded in Meiji 27.

The shrine’s official information describes it as one of the most important festivals of the year.

It marks a spring milestone, recalling the founding of a shrine dedicated to Ninomiya Sontoku in this place.

Source: 報徳二宮神社：年中行事

Official information

Visit the official Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine website for information about the reisai’s origins, annual events, visiting the shrine, and transportation.

The shrine office can be reached at 050-1721-2868. Phone hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

参考資料：報徳二宮神社：年中行事↗

Ninomiya Shrine Grand Festival at a Glance

The Ninomiya Shrine Grand Festival is held at Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine in Jonai, Odawara City.

The annual festival date is April 15, and the shrine enshrines Ninomiya Sontoku.

The venue is a 15-minute walk from the east exit of Odawara Station.