Visit the Sanno-san annual festival, celebrated in Sekiguchi, Atsugi City
Sanno-san (Osaru-san)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- October 12
- Location
- Hie Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Atsugi 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This annual festival, known as Sanno-san (Osaru-san), is held at Hie Shrine in Sekiguchi, Atsugi City.
About Sanno-san (Osaru-san)
Sanno-san (Osaru-san) is the annual festival held at Hie Shrine in Sekiguchi, Atsugi City.
Hie Shrine, the guardian shrine of Sekiguchi, stands amid woodland overlooking the clear waters of the Sagami River.
The enshrined deity is Oyamakui-no-Mikoto, and the event is described as a shrine festival rooted in the local community.
Source: 日枝神社 - 神奈川県神社庁
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hie Shrine (1107 Sekiguchi, Atsugi City).
Address 〒243-0804 1107 Sekiguchi, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Dates and season
The festival is generally listed as taking place on October 12.
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Origins and History of Sanno-san (Osaru-san)
The date when Hie Shrine was established as a branch shrine is unknown.
The current shrine building is recorded in the local gazetteer as having been rebuilt in Kaei 7 December, and the shrine has been passed down as the guardian shrine of Sekiguchi.
山王さんの祭礼日として10月12日が案内されています。
Official information
The location and festival date of Hie Shrine are listed in the shrine information provided by the Kanagawa Prefecture Shrine Agency.
Sanno-san (Osaru-san) at a Glance
Sanno-san (Osaru-san) is the annual festival held at Hie Shrine in Sekiguchi, Atsugi City.
Hie Shrine is the guardian shrine of Sekiguchi, overlooking the clear waters of the Sagami River, and enshrines Oyamakui-no-Mikoto.
The festival date is listed as October 12.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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