murmurHiwasa Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
Minami Town · Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Association (Awanavi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 10–11, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Eve on the Saturday and main day on the Sunday just before Sports Day (second Monday of October)
- Venue
- Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine
- City
- Minami Town, Tokushima
About
Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine in the Hiwasa area of Minami holds this autumn festival to pray for big catches, safety at sea and good harvests. With roughly 230 years of history behind it, it ranks among Tokushima's leading autumn festivals. The stars are eight chosa drum floats. The big moment is Ohamade on the morning of the main day, when the portable shrine and chosa rush onto Ohama Beach, a well-known sea turtle nesting site, and are paraded on the sand. On the eve, the portable shrine and chosa make their way around town, and the night features shrine maiden dances, children's sumo and offertory performances, followed by fireworks. On the main day the procession returns to the shrine in the afternoon, and the festival closes with a ceremonial hand-clap in the evening. You can follow the chosa floats' locations on a web map.
Sources
- OfficialTokushima Prefecture Tourism Association (Awanavi) www.awanavi.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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