Eve Festival (Itsukushima Shrine / Sakurai Suijingu)
Japanese name:宵祭り（嚴島神社・櫻井水神宮）
📅 Sat, Oct 10, 2026
About this event
The autumn "Eve Festival (Yoi Matsuri)" will be held at Itsukushima Shrine Sakurai Suijingu in Sakurai, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. On the day, there are many highlights, including the distribution of special goshuin (temple/shrine seal stamps) limited to the day, delicious gourmet food such as authentic curry and karaage (fried chicken), festival stalls such as yo-yo fishing, and festival music (matsuri-bayashi) performances. In particular, a special guest from Hiroshima Itsukushima Shrine is scheduled to visit starting at 14:00, making the festival even more exciting. A festival music performance is also scheduled at 13:00, which can be enjoyed with family and friends in a lively atmosphere. Please note that the event will be canceled in case of rain.
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Itsukushima Shrine
631 Sakurai, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0822
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