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Wednesday, October 8, 2025Same date every year
Hotaka Shrine Okumiya Annual Festival Myojin Pond Boat Festival
穂高神社奥宮例大祭 明神池お船まつり
The annual festival of Hotaka Shrine’s Okumiya held at Kamikochi Myojin Pond. The sight of two sacred boats gliding quietly over the water amidst beautiful autumn leaves evokes the elegance of the Heian era. This festival is very popular with photographers and tourists during the autumn tourism season.
Place：Kamikochi Myojin Pond (Matsumoto City)
Transportation：From Matsumoto IC 50 minutes → bus (get off at Kamikochi) 30 minutes → walk 60 minutes Get off at Shin-Shimashima Station on Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line → bus (get off at Kamikochi) 75 minutes → walk 60 minutes
Contact：0263-95-2430
Price：Admission is free from 11:00 to 13:00 on the day; a 500 yen admission fee is required at other times.
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