One of the three great Kanto festivals, Ishioka Festival is the annual grand festival of the Hitachinokuni Soshagu Shrine, which is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Along with the elegant mikoshi portable shrines, over 40 gorgeous dashi floats and brave horojishi lions are paraded through the city during the festival, which attracts more than 500,000 visitors every year.
| Event Dates | Every year on September 15 and for three days with Respect for the Aged Day as the last days. |
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| Event Details | September 19 (Saturday), 20 (Sunday), and 21 (Monday, national holiday), 2026 Please see the official website for more details The grand festival on the 15th involves the ceremony only |
| Official site | https://sosyagu-reitaisai.com/ |
| Location (venue) | Around Hitachi no Kuni Sosha Gu Shrine and JR Ishioka Station |
| Address | 2-8-1 Sosha, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki |
| Region | Kanto |
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| Category | Bravery, Shrines and temples, Processions and parades, Dance, Traditional performing arts |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Aug.21.2026