Flutes and taiko lead the way at Suda’s autumn festival
Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- OctoberFirst Saturday (eve festival) and Sunday (main festival day) / Every year
- Location
- Suda Hachimangu Shrine and the
- Area
- Wakayama Prefecture・Hashimoto City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 30 min–4 h · bullet train + connecting 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
- Required number of participants
- Around 100 people
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine is a festival passed down in Suda Town, Hashimoto City, with carried by around 100 people and flute and music among its highlights.
About Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine
The Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine is held at Suda Hachimangu Shrine, once the tutelary shrine of the Suda clan.
Its origins are said to go back to the hojoe ceremony of the Kamakura period, and the procession to the otabisho about 1 kilometer from the shrine is the festival’s climax.
There are 13 yatai leading the procession, and 4 take part in rotation each year.
This festival, passed down in Suda Town, Hashimoto City, is accompanied by flute and taiko music.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the spirited procession led by some of the largest yatai in the prefecture, carried by around 100 people.
Each year, 4 of the 13 yatai from the various districts take part in rotation, displaying their impressive movements.
Another distinctive feature is the elegant yet powerful flute and taiko music that enlivens the procession.
On the main festival day, 4 yatai enter the shrine in the morning, followed by a procession to the otabisho in the afternoon.
Flutes and taiko lead the way at Suda’s autumn festival
What to expect
At the festival, the 4 yatai assigned for that year enter Suda Hachimangu Shrine, then proceed in a procession to the otabisho about 1 kilometer from the shrine.
Each yatai is carried by around 100 people, and 4 of the 13 yatai from the various districts take part in rotation each year.
During the procession, the yatai’s powerful movements are accompanied by flute and taiko music.
The main festival day is presented as a morning shrine entry followed by an afternoon procession.
How to take part
必要人数：約100人
Location and access
- Venue and address
Suda Hachimangu Shrine, 622 Tarui, Suda Town, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture
- Train and bus
15-minute walk north from JR Suda Station
- By car
From Hashimoto-Higashi IC on the Keinawa Expressway
- Parking
Free, 100 spaces
Address 622 Tarui, Suda Town, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
OctoberFirst Saturday (eve festival) and Sunday (main festival day)
- Frequency
Every year
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Nearby attractions
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Origins and History of Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine
The festival is said to have originated in the hojoe ceremony of the Kamakura period.
The origins of the yatai themselves are unclear, but ink inscriptions on yatai components and old records preserved in Hashimoto City show that they date back at least to the mid-Edo period.
An ink inscription dated Bunka 14 (1817) and an old record dated Meiwa 4 (1767) are cited.
As a festival associated with the tutelary shrine of the medieval Suda clan, it tells the story of the region’s long history.
Official information
The Hashimoto City Board of Education introduces the Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine in its cultural property information.
Information about Suda Hachimangu Shrine’s location and parking is available on Hashimoto City’s tourism information page.
Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine at a Glance
The Autumn Festival of Suda Hachimangu Shrine is a festival in Suda Town, Hashimoto City, said to have originated in the hojoe ceremony of the Kamakura period.
Among the largest yatai in the prefecture, carried by around 100 people, lead the procession to the accompaniment of flute and taiko music.
On the main festival day, the yatai enter the shrine in the morning, followed by a procession to the otabisho in the afternoon. 4 of the 13 yatai take part in rotation each year.
Ink inscriptions on yatai components and old records also confirm a history dating back at least to the mid-Edo period.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
