An Akashi autumn festival featuring 5 futon taiko floats and lion dances
Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival
The 2026 edition of Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 宵宮：2026/10/10Ended本宮：2026/10/11Ended
- Season / frequency
- Oct / Every year
- Location
- Okubo Hachimangu Shrine
- Area
- Hyogo Prefecture・Akashi City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 40 min–3 h 10 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
An autumn festival at Okubo Hachimangu Shrine in Akashi, featuring futon floats parading through the streets and . Taiko floats from each district and traditional events create a festival scene passed down through the local community.
About Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival
The Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival is an autumn festival held at Okubo Hachimangu Shrine in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture.
Passed down through the local community, it is an event expressing gratitude for the autumn harvest.
5 futon taiko floats take part from different districts, along with lion dances, illuminated lanterns carried in procession, and other events.
The festival offers a sense of the connection between the shrine and its parishioner community.
Source: 大窪八幡宮秋祭り - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is seeing 5 futon taiko floats gather from the surrounding districts and parade through the streets.
The Matsukage, Yamanoshita, Nakanoban, Okubo, and Nishi-Okubo districts take part, with the Matsukage district’s futon taiko float also joining on Sunday.
A lion dance takes place on Saturday, and the lion heads are carried on district-specific shishi floats.
Illuminated lanterns carried in procession are another traditional event that brings color to the festival.
An Akashi autumn festival featuring 5 futon taiko floats and lion dances
What to expect
During the festival, futon taiko floats from each district parade toward Okubo Hachimangu Shrine.
Futon taiko floats are dedicated within the , where visitors can observe a local festival centered on taiko.
According to the information provided, there is a lion dance on Saturday and the Matsukage district’s futon taiko float on Sunday.
The 2026 annual festival guide also mentions dedications of and lion dances.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
参加費：無料
Location and access
- Venue and address
Okubo Hachimangu Shrine (1478 Okubo-cho Okubo, Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture)
- Train and bus
About a 13-minute walk from Okubo Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line, or 1100 m north.
- Parking
There is no parking.
Source: 大窪八幡宮｜兵庫県神社庁 神社検索 / 大窪八幡宮 | 観光スポット | まるごと東はりま
Address 1478 Okubo-cho Okubo, Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture
Dates and season
- Event has ended
宵宮：2026/10/10
- Main Shrine Festival
2026/10/11
- Season
Oct
- Frequency
Every year
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Tips for your visit
As there is no dedicated parking at the venue, visitors are advised to use public transportation such as trains.
Futon taiko floats and lion dances are among the events dedicated during the festival. Watch from a place that does not obstruct activities in the shrine grounds or the procession.
As the dates given by different sources do not agree, check the schedule before visiting.
Nearby attractions
Okubo Hachimangu Shrine is introduced as a tourist attraction connected with the history and traditions of the Akashi area.
Nearby attractions include Funajo Castle Ruins (Funajo Nishi Park), the Akashi Municipal Planetarium, Akashiura Fisheries Cooperative Association, and the Hayashizaki-Matsue coast.
These are not part of the festival venue itself, so check each facility’s information if visiting alongside the festival.
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兵庫県明石市にあった城
Origins and History of Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival
Okubo Hachimangu Shrine is said to have been founded in Kan’ei 7 (1630), when a divided spirit was enshrined there from Usa in Buzen Province.
That same year, he received a donation of land under a black-seal grant from Ogasawara Tadazane, lord of Akashi Castle, and donations continued from successive castle lords.
It was designated a village shrine in Meiji 7 (1874).
Official information
The location, annual festival date, access, parking availability, and history of Okubo Hachimangu Shrine can be checked using the Hyogo Prefecture Association of ’ shrine directory.
Tourist information introduces the shrine’s history, features of its autumn festival, location, access, and parking information.
The festival’s 2026 schedule and events are also listed in the 2026 autumn festival guide.
Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival at a Glance
The Okubo Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival is a local autumn festival held at Okubo Hachimangu Shrine in Akashi, featuring futon taiko floats parading through the streets, lion dances, illuminated lanterns carried in procession, and more.
Prayers of gratitude for a bountiful harvest are offered, and futon taiko floats from each district play a central role in the festival.
You can walk to the venue from Okubo Station, but there is no dedicated parking.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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