The Setagaya Hachimangū Fall Festival is a vibrant and historic annual festival in West Tokyo.

This traditional Shinto celebration is famous for its unique and exciting main event.

Its most prominent feature is a ritual sumo tournament, known as hōnōsumo, held as an offering to the gods.

The tournament takes place on a dedicated sumo ring, or dohyō, located within the shrine grounds.

In addition to the sumo, the festival includes many classic elements of a Japanese matsuri.

Processions of mikoshi, or portable shrines, are paraded around the neighborhood on both days.

On Monday, the mikoshi make their ceremonial return and enter the shrine from midday.

The shrine grounds and surrounding streets are filled with numerous yatai food stalls offering a variety of festival snacks.

Traditional music and sacred kagura dance performances are also held on a stage at the shrine.

Dates
- Sunday, September 14th – Monday, September 15th, 2025
Time
- The overall event runs from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
Schedule
- Sunday, Sep 14
  - The ritual sumo tournament will take place from 2:00pm.
  - The main shrine festival events will start from 3:00pm.
- Monday, Sep 15
  - Ceremonies will be held from 10:00am.
  - The mikoshi will begin to enter the shrine from midday.
Location
- Setagaya Hachimangū Shrine, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Admission
- Entry to the shrine and festival area is free.
Please Note
- Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice.
- It is always recommended to check official sources before attending.

By Train
- The shrine is easily accessible from two different train lines.
- Tokyu Setagaya Line
  - The closest station is Miyanosaka Station, which is located directly next to the shrine.
  - Other nearby stations on the same line include Kamimachi and Yamashita.
- Odakyu Line
  - A nearby station is Gōtokuji Station.
  - It is approximately a 5-minute walk from the station.

Event Summary

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Setagaya Hachimangū Fall Festival