Skip to content
Eventory

Matsuri Festivals

Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine Festival: Sumo Wrestling and Miko Parade

Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 09:00–15:00 · Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kyoto · Kyoto

Dates

  • Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 09:00–15:00

About this event

Summary
Experience the Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine Festival featuring traditional Sumo Wrestling and the historic Hoko Parade.

Highlights
  • Witness San-yaku Sumo wrestling, a designated Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto City.
  • View the Hoko parade, the prototype for floats used in the famous Gion Festival.
  • Enjoy a unique match where children compete against adults, with the child always guaranteed to win.
  • Receive free rice balls and miso soup offered to spectators during lunchtime.

Also on the list: Matsuri Festivals in Kyoto

  1. Jidai Matsuri

    Heian Jingu, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Karasuma Oike, City Hall, Sanjo Keihan

    Details Google Maps

  2. Kameoka Festival

    Kameoka City Castle Town Area

    Details Google Maps

  3. Kitano Festival

    Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto

    Details Google Maps

  4. Gakuza's Dashi Festival

    Agata District, Fukuchiyama

    Details Google Maps

  5. Thirteenth Night: Chestnut and Bean Moon

    Nishijin Living Museum Tomitaya, Kyoto

    Details Google Maps

  6. Tomitaya's Seasonal Festival

    Nishijin Living Museum Tomitaya, Kyoto

    Details Google Maps

Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).