Matsuri Festivals
Danbara Autumn Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18 · Former Danbara Town, Saijo · Saijō, Ehime
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Dates
- Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
About this event
SummaryA traditional festival celebrating the history of the former Danbara Town, featuring unique cultural performances and processions.
Highlights
- Unified Kakikurabe: A gathering of four danjiri floats and two mikoshi with over 100 lanterns.
- Matsushita-style Danchu Yatsu: An intangible folk cultural asset reenacting the Sankin-kotai system.
- Kenka-nō: A playful fighting procession where floats and shrines engage in skirmishes.
Details
The event begins with the Unified Kakikurabe, where four danjiri floats and two mikoshi gather at the north parking lot of Danbara Central Park. Spectators can witness the elegant sight of more than 100 lanterns floating. Following this, the Ayano Shrine Autumn Festival presents the Matsushita-style Danchu Yatsu, a designated intangible folk cultural asset. This performance recreates the Edo period's Sankin-kotai (alternate attendance) system. The procession, led by the Yatsu, includes the mikoshi adorned with naginata, large bird hair, small bird hair, and bear hair spears. The event is renowned for its Kenka-nō, where the Yatsu and mikoshi engage in lively skirmishes along the route, circling each other in a competitive yet playful manner.
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