An autumn Tsuyama Festival, with the festivals of 3 shrines and danjiri bringing color to the castle town
Tsuyama Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Usually the 3rd weekend in October and the 4th weekend / Every year
- Location
- Osumi Shrine, Takano Shrine, Tokumori Shrine
- Area
- Okayama Prefecture・Tsuyama City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 10 min–3 h 40 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
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Tsuyama Festival is the collective name for the autumn festivals of Osumi Shrine, Tokumori Shrine, and Takano Shrine, and is a traditional event in Tsuyama City. making their way through the castle town and the grand of Tokumori Shrine convey the forms of festival tradition passed down in the community.
About Tsuyama Festival
The Tsuyama Festival is the collective name for the autumn festivals of Osumi Shrine, Tokumori Shrine, and Takano Shrine in Tsuyama City.
Festivals at each shrine and danjiri processions take place in the castle town.
The grand mikoshi of Tokumori Shrine and the danjiri passed down within neighborhoods convey Tsuyama’s history and community ties.
Source: 【2026年】津山まつり｜イベント｜岡山観光WEB【公式】- 岡山県の観光・旅行情報ならココ！ / 津山まつり - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
Highlights include the sight of danjiri proceeding along the streets of the castle town and the variety of carefully passed down in each neighborhood.
At the Tokumori Shrine festival, a grand mikoshi made in Bunka 6 (1809) makes its procession.
Many danjiri appear, including those designated as cultural properties, and music played on drums and gongs also contributes to the festival atmosphere.
An autumn Tsuyama Festival, with the festivals of 3 shrines and danjiri bringing color to the castle town
What to expect
During the festival, danjiri and a grand mikoshi make their way through town in conjunction with the festivals at each shrine.
For the 2026 Tokumori Shrine Festival, the announced schedule has the danjiri setting out from Fukuwatari-cho-suji near Tokumori Shrine, followed by events on Yako-dori and a unified procession in the latter half.
You can watch from along the route as danjiri from several neighborhoods gather and proceed through the castle town accompanied by festival music.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Osumi Shrine, Takano Shrine, Tokumori Shrine.
Please check each shrine’s information for its address.
- Train and bus
Osumi Shrine is about a 20-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station; Tokumori Shrine is about a 15-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station; and Takano Shrine is about a 15-minute walk from JR Innoshō Station.
Yako-dori is about a 10-minute walk from JR Tsuyama Station.
- By car
From the Chugoku Expressway, Osumi Shrine is about 15 minutes from Tsuyama IC; Tokumori Shrine and Takano Shrine are about 10 minutes from Innoshō IC; and Yako-dori is about 10 minutes from Tsuyama IC.
Address Osumi Shrine: 78 Ueno-cho, Tsuyama City / Takano Shrine: 601 Ninomiya, Tsuyama City / Tokumori Shrine: 5 Miyawaki-cho, Tsuyama City
Dates and season
- Season
Usually the 3rd weekend in October and the 4th weekend
- Frequency
Every year
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Nearby attractions
津山まなびの鉄道館
岡山県津山市にある鉄道に関する博物館
津山城
岡山県津山市の城
衆楽園
岡山県津山市にある日本庭園
Origins and History of Tsuyama Festival
The Tokumori Shrine festival is said to have begun shortly after Tadamasa Mori, the first lord of the Tsuyama Domain, rebuilt the shrine buildings in Keichō 9 (1604), and it has a long history.
During the Edo period, each neighborhood brought out parade floats, and it became customary for them to take part in the Osumi Shrine festival as well.
The danjiri changed from being carried to being pulled on wheeled carts, but efforts to pass on the tradition continue.
Official information
The official Tsuyama Festival website lists festival information for Osumi Shrine, Takano Shrine, and Tokumori Shrine, as well as the 2026 danjiri procession route.
Information is also available for a commemorative goshuin tour of the 3 shrines in 2026.
Source: 津山まつり［公式］ / 令和８年度「津山まつり御朱印巡り」開催！！ | 津山まつり
Tsuyama Festival at a Glance
The Tsuyama Festival is a traditional event where you can enjoy the autumn festivals of 3 shrines together with danjiri and a grand mikoshi making their way through the castle town.
With 400 years of history behind it, highlights include dashi passed down within neighborhoods, music played on drums and gongs, and mikoshi processions.
Dates for 2026 differ among the published notices, so check each shrine’s event information before visiting.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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