2026 Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival: A Full-Day Course

This full-day course centers on the 'Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival' (August 4-5, 2026, first day August 4), held in Yokaichiba, Sosa City, a town where the learning and traditions of the Boso region live on. During the day, walk through the quiet cedar groves at Iko-ji Temple, known as a center of learning for the Nichiren sect, then stroll the grounds of Myofuku-ji Temple, known for the wisteria of Kizumi, which change with each season. Savor local produce at the roadside station Michi-no-Eki Tako Ajisai-kan, then have dinner at the shopping street in front of Yokaichiba Station to fuel up. At 18:40, once the Gion music begins to ring out at Yaegaki Shrine, the historic Gion Festival, with its parading floats, is finally about to reach its peak. This is a day of learning and festivity for the whole family, spent experiencing the town's history and culture.