When is Mori Festival?

Mori Festival takes place from November 6 to November 8, 2026. Exact daily hours and procession times should be checked with the official announcement.

Which station is closest in the visitor information?

Enshu-Mori Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway is listed as approximately a 10-minute walk from the festival area.

Parking around Enshu-Mori Station is listed as free, with capacity for 700 vehicles. Admission fees for the festival are not specified in the available information.

Mori Festival: Float Processions, Dates and Access

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Key takeawaysMori Festival runs November 6–8, 2026, around Mishima Shrine in Mori Town. Fourteen ornate floats pass through narrow streets, and the vigorous processions continue into the evening. The portable shrine procession is on Saturday, while its return and the Maiko-gaeshi ceremony fall on Sunday. Enshu-Mori Station is about a 10-minute walk away, and free parking is listed for 700 vehicles.

Mori Festival (森のまつり) takes place from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, around Mishima Shrine in Mori Town. Fourteen decorated floats pass through the town’s narrow streets, with vigorous processions continuing into the evening.

The main choice when planning a visit is which procession to see: the portable shrine procession takes place on Saturday, while its return and the Maiko-gaeshi ceremony are on Sunday. Exact times are not included in the available information, so check the official Mori Festival announcement before setting your itinerary.

Dates and location

Festival	Mori Festival
Dates	November 6–8, 2026, Friday–Sunday
Location	Around Mishima Shrine
Address	363-1-2 Mori, Mori Town, Shuchi District
Hours	Check the official announcement for daily hours and procession times.
Admission	Admission fees are not specified in the available information.

The official announcement describes Mori Festival as the closing celebration of the Enshu autumn festival season. Its appeal is the movement of the floats through the town, rather than a single performance at a fixed venue.

What to see on each day

The festival is also known as a kenka matsuri, or fighting festival. The supplied description highlights energetic float processions in narrow streets, particularly at night. If you are visiting with children, choose a viewing position with room to step back and follow instructions on site.

Day	Highlights
Across the festival	Fourteen ornate floats move through town, with vigorous evening processions.
Saturday, November 7	Mikoshi togyo: the portable shrine procession.
Sunday, November 8	Mikoshi kangyo: the portable shrine’s return procession. Maiko-gaeshi ceremony.

Saturday and Sunday offer different ceremonies. For a first visit, pick the one you most want to see, then confirm its time before deciding when to arrive. The available information does not give a detailed Friday timetable.

Getting there and parking

By train

The festival area is approximately 10 minutes on foot from Enshu-Mori Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway. If you plan to watch the evening processions, check your return train connections before leaving home.

By car

The venue is approximately 10 minutes from Mori-Kakegawa Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway. Parking is listed for 700 vehicles in parking areas around Enshu-Mori Station, with no parking charge.

That capacity does not guarantee an available space when you arrive. Confirm the designated parking locations and any festival-day road restrictions through the official information.

What to check before leaving

Procession times: the dates are confirmed, but individual start times are not supplied.
Weather arrangements: rain policies and cancellation arrangements are not specified.
Road access: check for traffic restrictions before choosing a driving route.
Admission: free parking does not establish that all festival activities are free.

For the latest visitor information, consult the festival’s official page or the Mori tourism website.

Before a day out that may extend into the evening, make a plan for keeping your phone charged. Our d VALUE PASS and ChargeSPOT guide explains a rental option to consider; check rental locations separately rather than assuming one is available at the festival.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mori Festival?: Mori Festival takes place from November 6 to November 8, 2026. Exact daily hours and procession times should be checked with the official announcement.
Which station is closest in the visitor information?: Enshu-Mori Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway is listed as approximately a 10-minute walk from the festival area.
Is parking free?: Parking around Enshu-Mori Station is listed as free, with capacity for 700 vehicles. Admission fees for the festival are not specified in the available information.