Yahagi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

Festival highlights

Highlights include the festival dashi passed down through the community and the miko dance performed at the kagura pavilion on the shrine grounds.

The dashi are traditional festival floats featuring decorative details and carvings; 2 remain, belonging to the Second and Third Districts.

In 2026, the decorated dashi will be stationed in front of the dashi storehouse. Rather than seeing them paraded through town, visitors can view the stationary dashi and the festival proceedings.

An autumn festival featuring dashi that tell the story of Yahagi’s history and a miko dance

What to expect

In a typical year, the festival includes preparations for the dashi, their procession, and ceremonial offerings at the shrine.

The dashi are described as setting out from Yahagi Shrine and visiting shrines in Yahagi-cho and locations along the old Tokaido road.

For 2026, it was announced that there would be no procession through town; instead, the decorated dashi would be stationed in front of the dashi storehouse, with a ceremony and other events held on the grounds of Yahagi Shrine.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Grounds of Yahagi Shrine (Yahagi-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)

Train and bus

From Meitetsu Higashi-Okazaki Station, take a Meitetsu bus bound for Anjo Station or a similar service and get off at Yahagibashi; the stop is a short walk away.

Yahagibashi Station on the Meitetsu Line is a 10-minute walk away.

Address Yahagi-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, it will be held on October 2 (Friday), from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

It was usually announced as scheduled for October 1 and the 2nd, but in 2026 the dashi will not be paraded through town. Instead, the decorated dashi will be stationed in front of the dashi storehouse.

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Tips for your visit

Since there will be no dashi procession through town in 2026, visitors planning to see the procession should take care not to mistake the event program.

The venue is the grounds of Yahagi Shrine. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 2 p.m.

Public transportation information lists the Yahagibashi bus stop and Yahagibashi Station on the Meitetsu Line.

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Origins and History of Yahagi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

The festival is said to have originated about 300 years ago.

During the Edo period, each of Yahagi’s 4 settlements had its own dashi, and they competed in parading them through town.

Of the dashi that remain today, the Second District dashi was built in 1814, while the Third District dashi is said to have been built around 1839. Both are designated Tangible Folk Cultural Properties of Okazaki City.

Official information

The Okazaki City Tourism Association’s official event page provides information about the venue, the 2026 event program, hours, and transportation.

You can check city tourism information related to Yahagi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival.

Yahagi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival at a Glance

Yahagi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival is an autumn festival in Yahagi-cho, Okazaki City, said to have begun about 300 years ago.

The community’s festival traditions are carried on through the dashi and miko dance, and prayers are offered for bountiful harvests and the health and safety of local residents.

In 2026, it will be held on October 2 on the grounds of Yahagi Shrine, and the dashi will be stationed in front of the dashi storehouse rather than paraded through town.