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Portable shrine carried during the Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine autumn festival

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Gyaru-mikoshi team at the Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine autumn festival

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Children's mikoshi at the Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine autumn festival

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Traditional Japan
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Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival

Eight chosa drum floats parade through Hiwasa and toward Ohama Beach. The published municipal program includes fireworks at 21:00 on October 10 and the beach procession on October 11. ([town.minami.lg.jp](https://www.town.minami.lg.jp/docs/800.html?utm_source=openai))

Dates and time

October 10, 2026 · 07:30

Time zone: Asia/Tokyo

Annual autumn festival.

Location

Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine, Hiwasa streets and Ohama Beach

369 Hiwasaura, Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima 779-2304

Minami, Tokushima, Shikoku

Official website

Source and verification

Source reviewed: Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine

Last verified: September 22, 2026

Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine