Oct. Nov. Dec.
Ozato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival & Women’s Danjiri Oct.【Scheduled to be held on October 19-20, 2024】
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
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Matsubara, Ozato, Kaiyo-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Ozato Hachiman Shrine Area
Detail
- October 12th (Sun) Osato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
- stall
Shinto ritual
portable shrine
horseback archery
Kanshu
Danjiri - Danjiri time
- *Departure* ➀ Reception (Women's Housing Complex) Departing from Tomoura ② Around Sanbonmatsu - Osato Housing Cabin ③ Around Kaiyo Junior High School *Return* Beach entrance (Hachiman Shrine → Matsubara Coast → Passing through the pine forest → Nakamiya Shrine → Hachiman Shrine) Departing from Hachiman Shrine Around 15:30-16:00 near Kaiyo Junior High School After that, we will slowly take a break while towing to Tomoura. ...
- votive fireworks
- Approximately 1000 shots fired
Time: To be determined
Location: Near the mouth of the Amikawa River. - remarks
- Restrooms…4 locations (Yawata Shrine, Chugu Shrine front, 2 pine forest locations)
Danjiri…6 units
*Please do not park on the street as this will interfere with Danjiri operation. A parking lot is available at Awa Kainan Bunkamura.
*Shuttle bus available (from Awa Kainan Bunkamura 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.
Osato Hachiman Shrine
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).
