Mikoshi and danjiri processions, with two dances dedicated at the Ushimado Autumn Festival

The Ushimado Autumn Festival is the autumn festival of Ushimado Shrine, regarded as the tutelary shrine of the Ushimado district. The venue is listed as “throughout the Ushimado district.” Rather than being held at a specific building or facility, the event is presented as a festival that unfolds across the town of Ushimado. When planning a visit, it is worth bearing in mind that this is a festival held across the district, not an event at a single venue.

Highlights include mikoshi and danjiri processions through the town, as well as performances of Karako Odori and Tachi Odori dedicated at the shrine. The festival features both processions moving through town and two named traditional performances. The published information does not give the dances’ order or performance times, so it is best not to assume which comes first and to consider both as highlights of the festival.

The mikoshi and danjiri processions show how the festival unfolds throughout the town. The dances dedicated at the shrine are identified by their names, Karako Odori and Tachi Odori. Knowing about both gives you a sense of the overall event as Ushimado Shrine’s autumn festival, encompassing not only the processions but also the traditional performances.

The festival is also an opportunity to experience the history and culture that remain part of life in Ushimado. The published information does not describe the performances in detail or explain the origins of the dances, so those details cannot be added here. It does, however, specifically name the two dances and mention the mikoshi and danjiri processions. When learning about the local festival, these details in the event information are a good place to start.

No procession routes, passage times at individual locations, or dance performance times are provided. If you are deciding what to see or where to watch, do not assume that a particular event will take place at a specific location and time. Instead, check whether updated information is available before setting out and plan accordingly. The festival takes place on October 25, 2026. Look out for both the processions and the traditional performances at this festival held across the district.