October festivals
Konpira Grand Festival
金刀比羅宮 例大祭
Konpira's grand festival, when a long procession in Heian-era costume descends the stone steps at night.
- Area
- Shikoku · Kotohira
- When
- October 9–11
- Location
- Kotohira-gu
Travel tips · The procession on the night of the 10th is the highlight.
More places nearby
Historic·TemplesKotohira
Kotohira-gu (Konpira-san)
金刀比羅宮
A shrine to the god of the sea; 785 steps to the main shrine and 1,368 to the inner shrine.
Historic·TemplesKotohira
Kanamaruza (Old Konpira Kabuki Theater)
旧金毘羅大芝居 金丸座
Japan's oldest surviving kabuki theater, built in 1835; you can see the machinery under the stage.
SouvenirsKotohira
Konpira shrine approach
金刀比羅宮 参道
The stone-step approach lined with souvenir, udon and sweets shops.
October festivalsMatsuyama & Dogo Onsen
Dogo Autumn Festival
道後秋まつり
Dogo Onsen's autumn festival, famous for portable shrines clashing into each other in the 'hachiawase'.
August festivalsTakamatsu
Sanuki Takamatsu Festival
さぬき高松まつり
A summer festival with fireworks over Takamatsu harbor and dance parades in the streets.