Hitachinokuni Sosha-gu Reitaisai (Ishioka Festival) Returns to Ibaraki This September
One of the three great festivals of Kanto, the Hitachinokuni Sosha-gu Reitaisai, known locally as the Ishioka Festival, takes place over four days from September 15 to 21, 2026, in Ishioka City, Ibaraki, with grand mikoshi, dashi floats, and lion dance floats parading through the historic old town.