Fukushima Inari Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

About this event

The Fukushima Inari Shrine Autumn Grand Festival will be held from Saturday, October 10 to Monday (public holiday), October 12, 2026. This festival takes place in a lively atmosphere lined with many stalls and echoing with the cheerful festival music of portable shrines (mikoshi) from each neighborhood association. The highlight in particular is the ren-dashi, a procession of approximately 20 festival floats illuminated by numerous lanterns in the dusk. During the festival period, stalls will be open for 3 days, and parking is prohibited in the shrine precincts and the adjacent central parking lot. Viewing is free of charge, but the use of public transportation is recommended. Please take note when visiting as traffic restrictions will also be in effect. During the Grand Festival, on Saturday the 10th, the Grand Festival ritual is at 10:00 a.m., neighborhood offering prayers at 1:00 p.m., and the transfer ritual/sacred fire bestowal ceremony at 6:00 p.m. General shrine prayers are held on Saturday the 10th at 2:00 p.m., Sunday the 11th at 11:00 a.m., and Monday (public holiday) the 12th at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., but advance reservation is required. On Sunday the 11th, the mikoshi parade starts at 12:30 p.m., returning to the shrine at 5:30 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m., the Fukushima Autumn Festival Ren-dashi (Ekimae-dori) will take place. On Monday (public holiday) the 12th, the soothing ritual (Gochinsai) is at 10:00 a.m., the Ninomiya mikoshi parade starts at 11:00 a.m., and the children's mikoshi parade starts at 12:30 p.m. Bearers for the Ninomiya mikoshi and children's mikoshi are also being recruited. At 6:00 p.m., the floats return to the shrine precincts. Note that on the mornings of the 10th and 12th, rituals are conducted in the main hall, so no prayers will be performed during those times.

Venue

Fukushima Inari Shrine

1-29 Miyamachi, Fukushima, Fukushima 960-8106