Inage Shrine’s Sanno festival combines a large mikoshi procession with drumming and kagura offerings. The shrine changed its festival season to June in 2026; old summer dates are not a reliable guide.
Kawasaki Sanno Festival dates
June 14–21, 2026; shrine festival moved to June from 2026
Past recorded edition
Dates and times use JST. The recorded dates apply only to the stated edition. Read the organiser’s programme for start times, tickets, postponements and cancellations.
Where to watch
Kawasaki · 川崎
Inage Shrine and neighbourhoods east of Kawasaki Station
稲毛神社・周辺町内
Inage Shrine is at 7-7 Miyamoto-cho, Kawasaki Ward. The shrine-return procession approaches from Shiyakusho-dori near Isago-dori; neighborhood morning routes vary.
The directions below use one representative location, not every venue entrance or the complete procession route. Use the official venue map for your ticket or programme.
Getting there by train or bus
From Tokyo or Yokohama, take JR Tokaido or Keihin-Tohoku services to Kawasaki, or Keikyu to Keikyu Kawasaki, then walk to Inage Shrine.
Planning your visit
Choose between shrine performances and street mikoshi viewing before you set out. Read the traffic map for your return route through the procession area.
This is an editorial travel suggestion, not a claim of a personal visit or a guarantee of the programme. When travelling from Canada, use your Japan arrival date to select the festival day.
What to look for
- Neighborhood portable shrines
- Shrine-return procession
- Local festival music
History and traditions
Before the Meiji period, Inage Shrine was known as Kawasaki Sannosha. The Sanno name and neighborhood rites remain in the festival.
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Nearby places to consider
Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Koryukan · 東海道かわさき宿交流館
Displays about Kawasaki's role as a Tokaido post town.
Combine the local-history exhibits with a daytime walk before your chosen procession.
The description and suggested visit refer to the first attraction listed. Other links are separate nearby options; festival traffic and opening hours may affect your plans.
Kawasaki Sanno Festival questions
When is Kawasaki Sanno Festival?
June 14–21, 2026; shrine festival moved to June from 2026. These dates belong only to the stated edition; they do not confirm a later year.
How do I reach Kawasaki Sanno Festival by public transport?
From Tokyo or Yokohama, take JR Tokaido or Keihin-Tohoku services to Kawasaki, or Keikyu to Keikyu Kawasaki, then walk to Inage Shrine.
Can I still plan for the old summer festival dates?
The festival moved to June from 2026. The recorded 2026 edition was June 14–21; use Inage Shrine’s new announcement for a later edition.
Official programme and sources
- Official reference · www.takemikatsuchi.net ↗
- Official reference · www.k-kankou.jp ↗
- Official reference · www.kawasakishuku.jp ↗
Shared source records reviewed October 3, 2026. Some official pages are in Japanese. JapanLiveNow’s English guide is independently edited; the organiser’s latest announcement takes precedence.