Atsuta Festival (Shobu Festival)
Date: Jun 5,2026(Fri)
The most grand festival of one of Japan's most grand shrines
The Atsuta Festival—also known as the "Shobu Festival"—is the largest, most important festival of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, with an imperial envoy sent by the emperor to participate in the religious rituals. The festival acts as an announcement of summer to the citizens of Nagoya and the stage for religious Shinto rites. Martial arts and other artistic performances not normally seen are also held as a gift to the shrine.
In the evening, 1,000 fireworks are launched into the sky from Jingu Park.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Festival: From 10:00 am Note: • Fireworks held around 7:40 pm–8:30 pm. |
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| Place | Main Hall, Atsuta Jingu Shrine (festival rituals held in shrine precincts and fireworks from Jingu Park) |
| Location | 〒456-8585 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Parking | Available free of charge • Standard-size vehicles: 400 spaces • Buses: 10 spaces Note: • Restrictions to parking lot use may apply due to festival-related events. Check the official Atsuta Jingu Shrine site before heading out. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 052-671-4151 (Atsuta Jingu Shrine Office) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- • 3-min. walk west from Jingu-mae Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line.
• 5-min. walk south from Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station on the Meijo Subway Line.
• 10-min. walk south from Atsuta Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line.
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- Access by car
- • Approx. 8 min. west from Horita Exit on the Nagoya Expressway.
• Approx. 8 min. north from Yobitsugi Exit on the Nagoya Expressway.
Note:
• Eventgoers strongly advised to use public transportation when possible due to the number of people expected.
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