An autumn festival in Sakai, where danjiri from 5 neighborhoods gather in Kitanoda
Tomioka Danjiri Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- 2 days: the second Sunday of October and the preceding day, every year / Every year
- Location
- In front of Kitanoda Station, neighborhoods throughout the Tōmioka area, and around Sugo Shrine and Hagiwara Shrine
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Sakai City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Five neighborhoods around Kitanoda pull their , bringing the local festival to life with a station-front parade and visits to shrines.
About Tomioka Danjiri Festival
Tomioka Danjiri Festival is an autumn festival held around Kitanoda in Higashi Ward, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.
The festival is made up of 5 neighborhoods—Kitanoda, Jōroku, Takamatsu, Minami-no-da, and the Kitanoda Station Front Shopping Street Association—and each pulls its own danjiri.
Each neighborhood has distinctive decorations and a different atmosphere as its danjiri is pulled, and you can enjoy seeing the danjiri gather for the station-front parade and shrine visits.
Source: 登美丘だんじり祭り - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the parade where the danjiri from all 5 neighborhoods gather in front of Kitanoda Station.
You can see several danjiri together during the joint parade before the shrine visits and at the shrines themselves.
A distinctive feature is the chance to compare the different character of each neighborhood within the same festival, from their decorations and danjiri being lifted to the nimble pulling of the smaller danjiri.
Source: 登美丘だんじり｜北野田駅前パレード見どころと宮入
An autumn festival in Sakai, where danjiri from 5 neighborhoods gather in Kitanoda
What to expect
During the festival, each neighborhood's danjiri is pulled mainly through its own area, with shrine visits, joint ceremonies, and a station-front parade held at scheduled times.
On the eve of the festival, Jōroku and Takamatsu visit Hagiwara Shrine, and a ceremony involving 3 neighborhoods is scheduled from the afternoon into the evening.
The main festival day is expected to include a joint parade, a visit to Sugo Shrine, and a parade in front of Kitanoda Station.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The festival takes place mainly in front of Kitanoda Station, as well as in neighborhoods throughout the Tōmioka area and around Sugo Shrine and Hagiwara Shrine.
- Train and bus
The area around Kitanoda Station on the Nankai Line is a place to watch the station-front parade.
Event venue 大阪府堺市 北野田駅前
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
The annual festival is held over 2 days: the second Sunday of October and the preceding day.
The eve of the festival typically features danjiri processions by the neighborhoods and shrine visits, while the main festival day includes a joint parade, shrine visits, and a parade in front of Kitanoda Station.
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Tips for your visit
The parade in front of Kitanoda Station attracts many spectators. The article suggests avoiding the first floor and watching through a gap on the second floor.
If you want to see the danjiri up close, one suggested option is to wait until the 5-neighborhood ceremony ends rather than going during the crowded station-front parade.
Please do not obstruct the danjiri route, and follow local guidance while keeping the safety of those around you in mind.
Nearby attractions
石津神社
大阪府堺市にある神社
萩原神社
大阪府堺市にある神社
大鳥大社
大阪府堺市の神社
Official information
The Sakai Tourism & Convention Bureau provides information about danjiri festivals in Sakai City in its “Danjiri and Festival Shrines List.”
Please check the festival dates and event details for Tomioka Danjiri Festival along with information from the associated shrines and local community.
Source: だんじり・開催神社一覧 | 堺百町
Tomioka Danjiri Festival at a Glance
Tomioka Danjiri Festival is an autumn festival where 5 neighborhoods around Kitanoda in Sakai's Higashi Ward pull their danjiri.
The main highlights are the parade of danjiri from 5 neighborhoods in front of Kitanoda Station, shrine visits, and the processions and lifting of danjiri by each neighborhood.
The official dates for 2026 are still being confirmed, so we recommend checking the schedule for the eve of the festival and the main festival day after the dates are announced.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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