It looks like the “Ashiya Rice Festival”, a festival giving thanks for the harvest of this year’s new rice, will be held at “Uchide Tenjinsha” in Kasugacho on Sunday, October 19〜
Quoted from Tamemap Ashiya
Ashiya Rice Festival
When is it?
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 9:00–14:00
Where is it?
Uchide Tenjinsha
Here’s the map↓
The address is 1-21 Kasugacho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will be happening?
Quoted from Tamemap Ashiya
- New Rice Offering Ceremony
A report to the gods on this year’s bountiful harvest - Talk by Chief Priest Yamanishi
About the gods and rice culture - Uchide Danjiri Festival Music
- Making Charms with Rice Ears
Make “Inahorai” charms using rice ears (children will be given priority for participation) - Rice-Related Games
Grab-a-handful of new rice, chopstick grabbing, and more - Kamado Rice Cooking and Onigiri Experience
Try cooking rice and making onigiri together with the Boy Scouts - Seido Junior High School Choir Concert
- Sales Corner
New “Silky Rice,” pesticide-free rice, vegetables, rice flour bread, and more - “My Favorite Deity” Drawing Contest for Elementary School Students
New rice will be given to the winner and runner-up! - New Rice Scooping
- Guess the Grams of Rice Game
- Mayor Takashima is also scheduled to visit in the afternoon
Can anyone join?
Anyone can join! (Some activities require advance registration)
How to apply
Contact “Ashiya Iwazono Kurahashi” (0797-22-5581 https://ashiya-komesake.com/)
Finally
The festival, which was held at Ashiya Shrine last year, will be held at Uchide Tenjinsha this year! Not only can you buy this year’s new rice, but you can also enjoy all kinds of rice-related experiences〜! Elementary school students even have a chance to receive new rice for free through the drawing contest, so why not stop by with your kids?
