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 19, 2024 (Saturday) – October 20, 2024 (Sunday)
- Location
-
Matsubara, Ozato, Kaiyo-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima
Ozato Hachiman Shrine Area
Detail
- October 20th (Sun) Osato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
- Opening a store
Shinto ritual: Entering the Danjiri Shrine
Mikoshi and entry to Danjiri Beach
horseback archery
Sekifune/Danjiri beach entry - Danjiri time
- *Go*
➀8:00-8:30 Reception (Onna Danjiri)
Departing from Tomoura around 9:00
② From around 10:00 to around 11:00
Around Sanbonmatsu - Osato Danjiri Hut
③Around 11:00
Around Kaiyo Junior High School
*return*
Around 13:30-14:00 Beach entry
(Yawata Shrine → Matsubara Coast → Passing through the pine forest → Chugu Shrine → Yahata Shrine)
Around 14:00-15:00 Depart from Hachiman Shrine
Around 15:30-16:00 Around Kaiyo Junior High School
Afterwards, we will take a leisurely break while towing it to Tomoura. - votive fireworks
- Approximately 1000 shots
Time: 19:00~
Location: Near the mouth of Kaifu River
*Due to poor weather forecast this year, the event will be held on the evening of the 20th at the main shrine. - 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).
