Photographed 11/3/25.
Prayer at Izumo Ihabi Shrine.
It is the Yabusame Festival.

I Outbound to the Yabusame Festival of Izumo Ihahi Shrine.
It is a morning event.
I was even there for the ceremony, but I couldn't see the ceremony because of work.

<Tickets on sale now!> Hiroshima Kagura Kansai Performance in Sakai is coming!🎈

Hiroshima Kagura is coming to Sakai!!⸜❤︎⸝

Hiroshima Kagura offers rich storytelling, powerful dances and staging, and dazzling costumes and masks
Packed with elements that even first-timers will enjoy!!ꕤꕥꕤ

On the day, you can also try on costumes actually used on stage✨
We will also sell local specialties from various towns and cities, so please take this opportunity to visit us!✨

📅 Date and time: Saturday, December 6th, 10:00–18:10
📍 Venue: Fenice Sacay Grand Hall (@fenice_sacay)

🔍 For details, search “Hiroshima Kagura Kansai Performance”!
🔗 https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/

#Hiroshima Kagura #Hiroshima Kagura (alternate) #Sakai Taiko #Sakai Kagura #Fenice Sacay #stage #dance #Kansai Performance #Sakai City
https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
From the lion's head, a little bit appeared.

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lion's head is dancing.

A long three-day weekend is coming soon✨
This time, we introduce autumn events and traditional festivals held in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!✨

🔽🔽🔽We’ve picked five highlights to help you plan your three-day weekend outing!🔽🔽🔽

1⃣ The 32nd Bingi Tojo “Otoori” Parade
Date and Time: Until Sunday, November 2, 2025, starting at noon (12:00)
Location: Starting at Tojo Elementary School Ground
About: Known as the “Otoori,” this event has been organized by the Otoori Preservation and Promotion Association since 1993. The procession features a daimyo procession, warrior procession, and groups carrying horo and hanawarabe, presenting each year in early November a bold and splendid historical pageant.

Event details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5310
Highlights: https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4841

2⃣ The 18th Taishaku Autumn Leaves Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Location: Taishaku Community Promotion Center
About: A commemorative project for the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s municipal merger!
Music Plaza
10:15 Niimi Wind Ensemble
11:15 Shobara City 20th Anniversary Stage Part 1 — Ryo Sasaki
12:15 Stage Part 2 — Issei Minami
13:30 Kendama performance
14:00 Singing contest
14:45 Lottery
*Performance times may vary slightly.

Food Plaza
Frankfurters, fried chicken, beef udon, sweet red-bean soup (zenzai), grilled chicken skewers, french fries, yakisoba, beef bowl, teppan-grilled game meat, vegetable tempura, deep-fried maple leaf-shaped cakes, croquettes, coffee, Yotsuba Kobo cookies, sale of locally fresh vegetables, local products, earthenware bells, and a shooting game stall.
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5322

3⃣ Autumn Beef Terrace | Taishakukyo Scola Plateau
Date and Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Location: Spice Hall 2F Open Terrace
About: An event where you can enjoy the elusive Jinseki beef at reasonable prices.

Barbecue Set
Set Includes:
Jinseki beef, vegetables, and rice balls

Also happening:
Minna no Marche Hiroshima (market stalls)
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5317

4⃣ Tojo Whole-Town Festival
Date and Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (National Holiday), 12:00–20:30
Location: Tojo Station and surrounding facilities and downtown areas
About: Besides a music event on the platform inside Tojo Station, the festival offers art and cultural programs that make use of the town’s historic streetscape, bringing together the charm of the Geibi Line and Tojo Town.

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5341

5⃣ The 22nd Children’s Festival
Date and Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (National Holiday), 10:00–14:00
Location: National Bihoku Hillside Park North Entrance, Satoyama Station Shobara Furari
About: A children’s festival spreading smiles across the Bihoku Hills—everyone gather for the Children’s Festival!
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s merger, the stage will feature a Remick🎶 concert!
Enjoy hands-on experiences, crafts, and a stamp rally!

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5338

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lanterns on the festival float are lit and the song is performed.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the Kawagoe Festival and the Shinko Festival.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of a mirror lion greeting Mr. Yamada of Washi paper.

Photographed 10/18/25.
Heading towards Hon-Kawagoe Station, it is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Lion.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Photographed 10/18/25.
In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, three festival floats were being towed.
From left to right: Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami festival float, Otemachi Suzume festival float, Shintomi Town 1-chome, Iemitsu festival float.

Photographed 10/18/25.
In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, the festival float of Otemachi Suzume and the festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Shion are towed.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of Otemachi Suzume in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Notice of the Hibita District Exploration Tour “A Day of Tracing Ancient Memories”
For history lovers—
This full-day tour begins with a formal visit to Sannomiya Hibita Shrine in Sagami Province and then takes you slowly through the Hibita district’s living “ancient memories,” including the former shrine site, burial mounds, and Jomon-period ruins, guided by a cultural heritage specialist.
🍱The tour comes with plenty of perks!
Enjoy a special bento from Megumi Kitchen made with pesticide-free vegetables and fermented seasonings, plus a sake tasting of three cups from local Yoshikawa Brewery, letting you experience Hibita’s charms with all your senses. It promises to be an unforgettable day for nature, history, and sake enthusiasts.
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:00–14:00 (held in light rain)
Meeting place: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine precincts (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City)
Participation fee: ¥4,000 (tax included; bento, three sake tastings, and insurance included)
Capacity: 20 people (minimum 10 to run), advance reservation required
The application deadline is October 27. Please take care to apply on time.
For application details and more, please check the tourism association website.
https://isehara-kanko.com/hibita_tour2025/
We sincerely look forward to your participation!

Photographed 10/18/25.
Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a festival float of Benkei in Shita Town.

Photographed 10/18/25.
Benkei's festival float is praying for safety during the Kawagoe Festival and receiving an exorcism.

On Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20, the Annual Grand Festival of Imamiya Shrine in the western district was held in.
On the first day, in the Shinko procession, this year's "Imamiya Reiwa Houkokai" held a Mikoshi ceremony from Mt. Wada to Imamiya Shrine in the morning, distributing lucky mochi and sacred sake to people along the road to ward off evil.
In the afternoon, following the Atami Fue Festival, we Parade along the Course of Imamiya Shrine ~ Tenjincho ~ Wadacho ~ Nagisa Koen ~ Tenjincho with the Miya Mikoshi and entered the shrine. With the attendance of the people concerned, the Shinto ritual of the Yoimiya Festival was held at Imamiya Shrine.
After Shinto ritual, many people gathered and the Dedication of Kagura, Juvenile Dance, and Shrine Maiden Dance.
On the second day, the Shinto ritual of the Annual Grand Festival, a dedication performance by Mr. Ichitaro of Japanese Drums, and the "Shocho Ceremony" were held, in which Mr. Takashi Kishimoto, the master of the Shijo Shinryu Headquarters, served as the master of the sword.
On both days, the shrine and the surrounding area were lined with night shops, and not only Adult but also children enjoyed the festival.

For 3 days from 10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun), a music Events titled "Atami Art Fringe Asian Wind" will be Held in at the Shinsui Park "Moon Terrace" and Itokawa Promenade "Dragon Bridge".
In a Light up and fantastic venue, you can Fun dances and performances from Asian countries.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot between the two venues. Visiting the sites are free of charge, so please feel free to visit us.

Date & Time: 2025/10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun) 18:30~20:40

【Shinsui Park Moon Terrace】
10/24(Fri)
18:30~18:50 Korea: Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 Korea: Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance
10/25(Sat)
18:30~18:50 Thailand: Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 Thailand: Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance
10/26(Sun)
18:30~18:50 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance

【Itokawa Promenade Dragon Bridge】
10/24(Fri)
18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation
19:00~19:20 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance
19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces
20:20~20:40 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance
10/25(Sat)
18:30~18:50 Vietnam: Toruung performance
19:00~19:20 China: Erhu and Biwa
19:50~20:10 Vietnam: Toruung performance
20:20~20:40 China: Erhu and Biwa
10/26(Sun)
18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation
19:00~19:20 India: Sitar & Tabla
19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces
20:20~20:40 India: Sitar & Tabla

* Light rain and Cancelled due to stormy weather. The contents are subject to change due to weather conditions.
(Decided by 15:00 on the day of each day.) We will inform you at the inquiry number below. ）

Inquiries / Opera Season Hall Phone 090-4606-1059

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float in Shita Town and Benkei.
The photos of the Kawagoe Festival will continue, but I would be grateful if you could accompany me. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 10/18/25.
The festival float began to move.
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival.
At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting".
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

This is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

The rain and wind were so bad that we left the festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall early.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun.
It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

It is a tow at the night of the Kawagoe Festival.
From left to right, the festival floats of Noda Gomachi and Yawata Taro, the festival floats of Shintomi Town 1-chome and Iemitsu, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

Notice of the Isehara Daijingū Annual Grand Festival
The autumn tradition, the Isehara Daijingū Annual Grand Festival, will take place.
Many food and game stalls will line the shrine grounds, and the event will feature a portable shrine procession, dance performances, and the customary mochi-throwing.
A powerful performance of Iwami kagura will also be offered.
Come and enjoy an autumn day at Isehara Daijingū with your family and friends.
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Venue: Isehara Daijingū (3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City)

[2025 Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival]
Scene of the "Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival" on 10/13 (Monday).
You can see the historical Kiriko exhibition up close.
The works created over time are detailed and delicate... I am overwhelmed by the beauty that I can't believe is human work!
At dusk, when the lights are lit in the Rokkakudo Hall and I see the local people praying, I hope that this scene will continue to be passed down in the future, along with the miracle that has continued for more than 300 years.

Photographed on 10/14/25.
It is an Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.