This autumn festival held at Matsubara Hachiman Shrine in Shirahama-cho, Himeji is popularly known as the Nada Fighting Festival.
As the name implies, it is a peculiar festival in Japan where mikoshi shrines bump and jostle. The festival is held on October 14th and 15th every year and captivates onlookers with three mikoshi “fighting” and a the yatai-neri parade of seven yatai floats that fiercely make their way through the streets.

Event Dates	Every year on October 14/15
Event Details	October 14 and 15
Official site	http://www.nadamatsuri.jp/index.html
Location (venue)	Matsubara Hachiman Shrine
Address	396, Shirahama-cho, Himeji-shi, Hyogo

Region	Kinki
Category	Bravery, Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.13.2025