Celebrate the coming of autumn with the 52nd Kichijoji Autumn Festival on September 14 and 15. The event will be taking place in the bustling Sunroad and Daiyagai shopping arcades in front of Kichijoji Station’s north gate.
See portable mikoshi floats departing Musashino Hachiman shrine at 11am on Saturday, as they are led by a priest riding a sacred horse, heading towards Kichijoji Station via Sunroad Street. The procession will meander its way around the shopping arcades, and return to the shrine the next day.
The biggest spectacle however will be the combined procession of 11 mikoshi floats on Sunday at 2pm in front of Kichijoji Station’s north exit. Floats from various local neighbourhood associations will gather here for a spectacular showcase.
There will also be stage performances. Notable highlights include the Musashinobayashi folk music show, a heritage that has been taught and passed down through generations in the Musashino Hachiman shrine for over 160 years.
For the procession map and event details, check the festival website.