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HAPPENING NOWFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Ishioka Festival (Hitachi-no-kuni Sōsha-gū Reitaisai)
石岡のおまつり（常陸國總社宮例大祭）
Ibaraki · Kanto
One of the 'Three Great Festivals of the Kanto region' per local branding — dozens of neighborhood floats and shishi (lion) processions fill central Ishioka over the Respect-for-the-Aged-Day long weekend.
- Dates
- September 19–21Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 09:00
- Location
- Ibaraki · Kanto
- Nearest station
- Ishioka Station
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
Happens every year
What to expect
A major regional matsuri with dozens of neighborhood floats.
Best viewing tips
Free public street festival; activities run to ~21:00 each day, traffic restrictions 13:00-21:00.
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