Nukata’s autumn festival, brightened by rotating floats and tsukurimon displays made with nature’s bounty
Nukata Dashi Festival (Autumn Festival at Nukata Ichinomiya Shrine)
The 2026 edition of Nukata Festival (Autumn Festival at Nukata Ichinomiya Shrine) has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/10 〜 2026/10/11Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year, for 2 days on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of October / Every year
- Location
- Around JR Shimo-Yakuno Station, Nukata district
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Fukuchiyama City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Rotating dashi floats, tsukurimon displays depicting stories with vegetables, and a sacred tree touring the district. This is a traditional autumn festival with three distinctive features passed down in Nukata, Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City.
About Nukata Dashi Festival (Autumn Festival at Nukata Ichinomiya Shrine)
The Nukata Dashi Festival is the autumn festival of Ichinomiya Shrine, the guardian shrine of the Nukata district in Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City.
The festival consists of three events: dashi floats with rotating upper tiers, tsukurimon displays depicting stories with vegetables and nuts, and a procession of the sacred tree.
This traditional event, preserved and passed down by local (parishioners), is registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the sight of two-tiered dashi floats proceeding through the streets as their upper tiers rotate.
For the shita-dashi displays, autumn’s bounty—including vegetables and nuts—is used to create three-dimensional scenes from folktales and legends.
During the main festival, a group carrying a sacred tree about 3.6 meters long makes its way through the district, with lively events continuing until it returns to the shrine at night.
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Nukata’s autumn festival, brightened by rotating floats and tsukurimon displays made with nature’s bounty
What to expect
During the Yoimiya eve, dashi floats, floats, and children’s tour the town, and the upper tier of a dashi rotates.
On the morning of the Honmiya main festival, there are float processions and a performance along the station-front street, and the shita-dashi displays are also open to the public.
In the afternoon, a sacred-tree ceremony and procession take place. The group returns to the shrine late at night and concludes with the ritual of transferring the deity.
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How to take part
In 2026, the shita-dashi (tsukurimon displays) are open to the public, and visitors can watch the dashi and taiko floats and the sacred-tree procession.
We recommend respecting the local event and watching from a place where you will not obstruct the procession or ceremonies.
In 2026, you can view the shita-dashi displays and dashi and taiko float processions without any listed application procedure or call for participants.
The shita-dashi displays are open from noon to 8 p.m. on the Yoimiya eve and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the Honmiya main festival day.
You can choose which events to visit based on their times, such as the dashi float assembly or the sacred-tree procession.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around JR Shimo-Yakuno Station, Nukata district.
The festival takes place throughout the Nukata district.
- Train and bus
The nearest station is JR Shimo-Yakuno Station.
Timetables and route maps for Yakuno Bus are available.
Address Nukata, Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
It was listed as scheduled for October 10 (Sat) and the 11th (Sun) in 2026.
On the 10th, shita-dashi displays are open from noon to 8 p.m., and dashi and taiko float processions run from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On the 11th, shita-dashi displays are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; dashi and taiko float processions run from 8 a.m. to noon; the floats are assembled side by side from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; and the sacred-tree procession takes place from 1:30 p.m. until around 10 p.m.
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Tips for your visit
The Yoimiya dashi and taiko float procession runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., while the Honmiya sacred-tree procession continues from 1:30 p.m. into the evening, so it is a good idea to arrive early for the events you want to see.
Since the Yoimiya eve involves watching events at night, it can get cold at night in Yakuno in October, so bring a jacket.
Near processions and religious ceremonies, follow the instructions of staff and local residents, and watch from a place where you will not obstruct traffic or the event.
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Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Yakuno Genb岩 Park, Roadside Station Nosho no Sato Yakuno, the Yakuno Wood and Lacquer Museum, and the Yakuno Fossil and Local History Museum.
These facilities are listed as related attractions that can be visited from around the festival venue.
Check each facility’s information for its operating status and any conditions for visiting on the festival day.
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Origins and History of Nukata Dashi Festival (Autumn Festival at Nukata Ichinomiya Shrine)
No records remain that show exactly when the Nukata Dashi Festival began, but it is said to have started in the Edo period, and it is described as having a history of at least more than 100 years.
It has been passed down as an autumn grand festival, giving thanks for abundant harvests and praying for a good harvest the following year, household safety, and good health.
In 1990, it was registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture under the name “Nukata Dashi Festival.”
Official information
For the venue, transportation, and contact information, see the Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation’s event listing.
For cultural information, the Mori no Kyoto Cultural Tourism Supporters’ page provides details about the kami-dashi, shita-dashi, and sacred-tree procession.
Fukuchiyama City’s Culture and Sports Promotion Division is listed as a contact.
Nukata Dashi Festival (Autumn Festival at Nukata Ichinomiya Shrine) at a Glance
The Nukata Dashi Festival is an autumn festival in Yakuno-cho’s Nukata district, bringing together rotating dashi floats, tsukurimon displays made with vegetables and nuts, and a procession of the sacred tree.
Events tour the district from the Yoimiya eve through the Honmiya main festival, accompanied by floats and the sound of drums.
It was listed as scheduled for October 10 and the 11th in 2026, around JR Shimo-Yakuno Station and throughout the Nukata district.
Source: 額田のダシ祭り | 福知山市 | 子供とお出かけ情報「いこーよ」
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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