Annual festival (Spring festival, commonly known as Neriko festival)

Annual festival (Spring festival, commonly known as Neriko festival)

Event Overview

A festival to celebrate the entry of a young child of a three-year-old child. From 13 o'clock, after the main shrine festival, Neriko, along with Kamikoshi, visits Wakamiya-sha, the Imperial Palace, accompanied by her parents and relatives. * Due to circumstances, the content of the festival may be changed.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Yura Minato Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 3-5-2 Yura, Sumoto, Hyogo
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Shin-Kobe Station → Bus 1 hour 30 minutes, Bus stop: Sumoto bus center get off, car 15 minutes
  • Car Access:   
10km 20 minutes from Kobe Awaji Narmen Road Sumoto IC via National Route 28
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0799-27-0562 (Yura Minato Shrine)
  • Parking Number:   
Free. Use Yura Elementary School schoolyard. Parking not available in case of rainy weather

Event Period

  • February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.

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