Oct. Nov. Dec.

Osato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival & Women’s Danjiri

The day before the festival, 1,300 fireworks will decorate the night sky on the banks of the Kaifu River.

The night before the festival, 1300 fireworks will decorate the night sky near the Kaifu Rivermouth. Seven majestic sekibune boats and danjiri carts will kick up a cloud of dust as they run through the streets in this exhilarating autumn festival full of the sound of bells and taiko drums. The night before the festival, there will also be a large presentation of fireworks at the Kaifu Rivermouth. The season of women’s danjiri has also arrived. This year, too, we hope everyone will join in on this experience,

Event schedule

Date
October 12, 2025 (Sunday)
Location
Matsubara, Ozato, Kaiyo-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Ozato Hachiman Shrine Area

Detail

Osato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
Stalls
Shinto rituals and danjiri floats entering the shrine
Mikoshi (portable shrine) and danjiri floats and Sekifune boats entering the shore
Lion dance, Tengu, and yabusame (horseback archery)
Danjiri, Yabusame, and Mikoshi Festival Times
*Morning*
8:00-8:30 AM Registration (Women's Danjiri)

Around 9:00 AM Tomoura Danjiri Departure

Around 10:00-11:00 AM
Sanbonmatsu - Around Ozato Danjiri Hut

Around 11:00 AM
Around Kaiyo Junior High School

Around 11:30 AM
In front of Ozato Hachiman Shrine - Shrine Entry and Parade
Order: Kitamachi → Nakamachi → Higashimachi (Sekisen: Jinzu Maru) → Okuura → Ozato → Shihohara

Around 12:00 PM Break

Around 2:00-2:30 PM Mikoshi Procession (Two Lion Dances and a Tengu) - Passing Under the Mikoshi

Around 3:00 PM: Entering the Beach
(Hachiman Shrine → Matsubara Beach → Through the Pine Forest → Chugū Shrine → Hachiman Shrine)

Around 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
After the Hamaire Ceremony, Yabusame (Horseback Archery)

Around 4:00 PM -
After the ritual, take a break and pull the danjiri to each district.
votive fireworks
Approximately 1000 shots fired
Time: To be determined
Location: Near the mouth of the Amikawa River.
remarks
Restrooms: 4 locations (Hachiman Shrine, Nakamiya Shrine, and 2 locations in the pine forest)

*Other temporary restrooms are planned for installation.

*Please refrain from parking on the street as it will interfere with the danjiri parade.

*Parking is available at Awa Kainan Culture Village.

Shuttle bus available (from Awa Kainan Culture Village to Hachiman Shrine)
Shuttle Bus Timetable
Depart from Awa Kainan
Culture Center
9:00 AM 　10:00 AM 11:00 AM　 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Depart from
Festival Grounds

9:30 AM 　10:30 AM 　 11:30 AM　　 1:30 PM　　2:30 PM　　3:30 PM 4:30 PM


Trip takes approximately 10 minutes.

 

Event information

Address
Matsubara, Ozato, Kaiyo-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Contact
0884-76-3050 (Kaiyo Tourism Board)
Access
From Tokushima Toll Road via Route 11 (towards Tokushima City), take Route 55 toward Muroto (approximately 2 hours).