The schedule for Onbashira 2028 is officially here!

Kamisha shrines  (Honmiya in Kamisuwa and Maemiya in Chino)
Yamadashi
 April 1 to 3 (Saturday to Monday)
Satobiki
May 3 to 5 (Wednesday to Friday)
Shimosha shrines (Akimiya and Harumiya in Shimosuwa)
Yamadashi
April 8 to 10 (Saturday to Monday)
This is the event with the famous downhill kiotoshi. Kamisha has its own Kiotoshi too, that’s well worth seeing
Satobiki
May 12 to 14 (Friday to Sunday)

See The Flow of Onbashira in the About the Festival section for more on Yamadashi and Satobiki. As the first post-COVID Onbashira, the 2028 festival should be one for the ages!

Check back for the latest news and information on Onbashira 2028. Updates will be available here and on our Onbashira Facebook .

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Visiting Japan before the next Onbashira Festival? The Suwa area, home to the ancient celebration, is just a couple of hours from Tokyo by train. Our private walking tours will bring you face to face with the tradition.

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*Featured image: 2016 Tateonbashira, the standing of the pillars (Shimosha, Haru-4 pillar). By Chris W. Gladden

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