Matsuri of This Month
Karitahime Jinja Annual Festiva; （October 3 of every five years）
[Fukui Pref] Natashoshimo, Oi, Fukui PrefectureThe festival features Shishimai (Kylin l…
Lion Dance of Yasakajinja （October 10-11）
[Fukui Pref] 40-1 Yai, Minamiechizen Cho, Fukui Prefecture YasakajinjaThe Shishimai (lion dance) of Yasakajinj…
Yanagidajinja Autumn Festival （May 5, October 4, November 3）
[Fukui Pref] Hatta, Echizen Cho, Fukui PrefectureThe festival features Shishimai (Kylin l…
Kamase Nosonbutai （Late October）
[Tokushima Pref] Yamajinja, Kamaze, Yokoishi, Naka Cho, Tokushima PrefectureThis is one of the new theaters in the p…
Kimotohachimangu Autumn Festival （Saturday and Sunday after October 13）
[Wakayama Pref] Kinomotohachimangu Kinomoto, Wakayama CityKinomoto-no-shishimai is a lion dance in…
Fujishiro Shrine Annual Festival （The second Sunday in October）
[Wakayama Pref] Fujishiro, Kainan City, Fujishiro ShrineIn Kumanokodo Road, there are “Kujuku Oj…
Sudahachimanjinja Autumn Festival （The first Saturday and Sunday in October）
[Wakayama Pref] 622 Sudacho Tarui, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, Sudahachimanjinja ShrineThe festival features the largest Yatai …
“Sanbanso,” kabuki play in Futagawa village （The second Sunday in October）
[Wakayama Pref] Shiroyama JinjaThis is a unique Noson kabuki (farmers' …
Kenkoku Shrine Autumn Festival （October 18）
[Wakayama Pref] Yuasa, Yuasa-chō, Wakayama Prefecture, Kenkoku ShrineSanmenshishi literally means Kylin lion …
Hirohachiman Shrine Autumn Festival （September 30 – October 1）
[Wakayama Pref] Kaminakano, Hirogawa Cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Hirohachiman ShrineThe festival features Dengaku (ritual mu…