Kawasaki Sanno Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Kawasaki · 川崎山王祭
What to expect
Large mikoshi pass through streets around Inage Shrine, with drumming and kagura at the shrine. The festival’s move to June from 2026 makes older August listings unsuitable for planning.
Photo: 妖精書士 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Original date label: 2008-05-10 · Resized for display; the source file and reuse licence are linked below.
Festival dates and programme
Past edition
14–21 June 2026; shrine festival moved to June from 2026
The dates refer to the edition shown, not every future year. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Kawasaki · 川崎
Inage Shrine and nearby Kawasaki streets
稲毛神社・周辺町内
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
From Tokyo or Yokohama, take JR Tokaido or Keihin-Tohoku trains to Kawasaki, or Keikyu services to Keikyu Kawasaki. Walk to Inage Shrine.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
Before the Meiji period, Inage Shrine was known as Kawasaki Sannosha. The Sanno name remains in the neighbourhood festival tradition.
Plan your visit
Check the shrine’s current annual schedule first. Once you have the date, choose between a shrine performance and the street mikoshi route.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Kawasaki Sanno Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Kawasaki Sanno Festival?
Kawasaki Sanno Festival: 14–21 June 2026; shrine festival moved to June from 2026. These dates refer only to the stated edition. Check the organiser’s daily programme and weather notices before travelling.
How do I get to Kawasaki Sanno Festival by public transport?
From Tokyo or Yokohama, take JR Tokaido or Keihin-Tohoku trains to Kawasaki, or Keikyu services to Keikyu Kawasaki. Walk to Inage Shrine.
Is Kawasaki Sanno Festival still held on its old August dates?
The shrine moved its annual festival to June from 2026. The reviewed 2026 period was 14–21 June; use the shrine’s announcement for later editions.
Official programme and sources
- www.takemikatsuchi.net: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.k-kankou.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.