Katori Jingu Shikinen Shinko-sai 2026

About this event

A magnificent Shinto festival held once every 12 years in the Year of the Horse at Katori Jingu, one of the most prestigious shrines in the Kanto region. The highlight is a spectacular boat procession on the Tone River, where the deity's sacred palanquin rides aboard an ornate swan-prowed vessel. Thousands gather to witness this rare spiritual spectacle.