In Iiyama City, many villages hold autumn festivals starting in September.
During these festivals, people celebrate and pray for a bountiful harvest and good health. They welcome the gods to their villages, offer their gratitude, and entertain them with dances and other performances.
*As these are important events for the local community, we ask that you be considerate and avoid disrupting the proceedings when observing or taking photos.
◎Natate Shrine Annual Grand Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Evening Ceremony: Scheduled for 9:00 p.m.
◎ Narazawa Shrine Annual Grand Festival
September 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 2026
Scheduled for 6:00 PM on both days
Shizuma Shrine Annual Grand Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Festival floats and lion dance offerings to Shizuma Shrine begin around 9:30 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Shinto ceremony begins around 10:00 AM
Lion dance, naginata (halberd) performance, and more begin around 1:00 PM
◎Takeminakata-Tomino-Mikoto-Hiko-Kamawake Shrine Annual Grand Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Evening Ceremony
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Shinto Ritual
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TEL: 0269-62-7000 (April–November, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., open daily)