A Nishio festival of prayer, where men wearing red masks carry the Great Tengu mikoshi
Tengu Festival
The 2026 edition of Tengu Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/18Ended
- Season / frequency
- Autumn
- Location
- Takakura Shrine, Hiraguchi-cho
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Nishio City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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
- Official website / social media
- Official website
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
At the Tengu Festival, held at Takakura Shrine in Hiraguchi-cho, Nishio City, men observing the yakudoshi year and dressed in red carry the Great Tengu . Inspired by Mikawa Great Tengu Hall, prayers are offered for academic success, marital harmony, and traffic safety.
About Tengu Festival
The Tengu Festival is held at Takakura Shrine in Hiraguchi-cho, Nishio City.
It began in Showa 59, when Mikawa Great Tengu Hall, built to house a 1.65-meter-tall Great Tengu, was completed.
Men observing the yakudoshi year, dressed in red and wearing red masks, carry the Great Tengu mikoshi, giving form to the community’s prayers.
The festival is known as an occasion to pray for academic success, marital harmony, and traffic safety.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the Great Tengu mikoshi, carried by men observing the yakudoshi year, dressed in red and wearing red masks.
Along with Mikawa Great Tengu Hall, which houses a 1.65-meter-tall Great Tengu, it offers a glimpse of the festival’s distinctive Tengu beliefs.
Mochi are also thrown to the crowd, in addition to the mikoshi procession.
Enjoy the festival atmosphere while taking in the bearers’ costumes and the Great Tengu.
A Nishio festival of prayer, where men wearing red masks carry the Great Tengu mikoshi
What to expect
At the festival, men observing the yakudoshi year, dressed in red and wearing red masks, carry the Great Tengu mikoshi.
Mochi are also thrown to the crowd as part of the event.
Visitors can watch the bearers and the Great Tengu mikoshi in the grounds of Takakura Shrine.
The festival embodies prayers for academic success, marital harmony, and traffic safety.
Source: 西尾の秋まつり – 西尾観光
Location and access
- Venue and address
Takakura Shrine, Hiraguchi-cho / 50 Okugawa, Hiraguchi-cho, Nishio City, Aichi 445-0054
- Train and bus
From Nishio Station on the Meitetsu Nishio Line, transfer to the Meitetsu Tobu Kotsu Bus on the Isshiki Line. Get off at Ichiko; the shrine is a 10-minute walk from there.
- Parking
There are signs providing directions to the parking lot.
Address 50 Okugawa, Hiraguchi-cho, Nishio City, Aichi 445-0054
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 Tengu Festival was announced as scheduled to take place on October 18 (Sunday).
It is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.
The venue is Takakura Shrine in Hiraguchi-cho.
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Nearby attractions
伊文神社
日本の愛知県西尾市にある神社
西尾市岩瀬文庫
Museums
Toba Shinmeisha
愛知県西尾市鳥羽町にある神社
Origins and History of Tengu Festival
The Tengu Festival is a relatively recent festival that began in Showa 59.
The festival began with the completion of Mikawa Great Tengu Hall, built to house a 1.65-meter-tall Great Tengu.
Since then, the festival has continued as an event where men observing the yakudoshi year, dressed in red and wearing red masks, carry the Great Tengu mikoshi.
The festival has been passed down as an occasion to pray for academic success, marital harmony, and traffic safety.
Official information
The Nishio City Tourism Association’s official website has a detailed page for the Takakura Shrine Tengu Festival.
You can check the date, venue, and transportation information.
The Aichi Prefecture tourism website Aichi Now also features information about the festival.
Tengu Festival at a Glance
The Tengu Festival, held at Takakura Shrine in Hiraguchi-cho, Nishio City, began in Showa 59.
Men observing the yakudoshi year, dressed in red and wearing red masks, carry the 1.65-meter-tall Great Tengu mikoshi. Mochi are also thrown to the crowd.
This is an event where prayers are offered for academic success, marital harmony, and traffic safety.
In 2026, it was announced as scheduled to take place from 1:30 p.m. on October 18 (Sunday).
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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