It looks like the “Sanjo Kids Festival” will be held at Sanjo Park near Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station on May 3 (Sat., national holiday) and May 4 (Sun., national holiday)!
Sanjo Kids Festival
When is it?
May 3, 2025 (Sat., national holiday) 13:00-17:30 ※Festival stalls will be open
May 4, 2025 (Sun., national holiday) 10:00-17:00 ※Danjiri parade will be held
Where is it?
Sanjo Park (festival stall venue on the 3rd; in case of rain, it will be held at Sanjo Community Center inside Sanjo Park)
※The danjiri parade on the 4th will start from Sanjo Hachiman Shrine, mainly go around the Sanjocho area, and then pass through Shimizucho, Tsuchicho, Yokoucho, and other areas before returning the danjiri to its storage house.
Here is the map for Sanjo Park↓
The address is 8-3 Sanjocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will there be?
- On May 3 (Sat.), there will be festival stalls (in case of rain, only games and similar activities will be held inside Sanjo Community Center from 13:00 to 16:00)
- Festival games such as ring toss, lottery draws, and yo-yo fishing (200 yen per play)
- Food and drink booths with yakisoba, fried chicken, frankfurters, alcohol, soft drinks, and more
- Display area for the Sanjo danjiri and children’s mikoshi
- On May 4 (Sun.), there will be a danjiri parade
- It will depart from Sanjo Hachiman Shrine at 10:00, then mainly parade around the Sanjocho area
- Toward the end of the parade, it will also go outside Sanjocho as it heads toward the danjiri storage house
Admission fee?
Free admission (festival stalls require payment)
Capacity?
No particular limit
Can anyone join?
Anyone can join!
How to apply
No application required
Click here for event details (Sanjo Danjiri Preservation Society official Instagram)
Finally
It’s great news for families with kids that festival stalls and a danjiri parade children can enjoy will be held during Golden Week! Have fun playing games with friends, trying festival food, and seeing the danjiri up close!
