Kawasaki Daishi Walk Rally 2026 on Sunday, Oct 25: collect stamps at historic spots around Kawasaki Daishi and enter a prize drawing
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Translated from Japanese. If anything differs, the Japanese version is correct.
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- The "Kawasaki Daishi Walk Rally 2026" is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, in the Daishi area of Kawasaki Ward. This is the 29th year.
- It is a stamp rally around 26 famous and historic spots in the Daishi area, including Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple. Visit 10 or more spots to join the prize drawing at Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine.
- An opening concert starts at 8:45 a.m. at Kawasaki-Daishi Station Square, and there are concerts at Wakamiya Hachimangu, haiku writing, traditional games and more.
When and where?
| Date | Sun, Oct 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (stamp rally check-in 9 a.m.–1 p.m.) |
| Venue | Kawasaki-Daishi Station Square (川崎大師駅前広場) and other spots (26 check-in points) |
| Address | 神奈川県川崎市川崎区大師駅前1-18-1 |
| Fee | No participation fee is mentioned in the announcement |
| If it rains | Held in light rain, canceled in stormy weather |
Details may change. Before you go, please check the organizer’s official page.
Image: Kawasaki City official website
A walk around Kawasaki Daishi and local sights
This is an event where you walk around the many famous and historic spots in the Daishi area, starting with Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple. It aims to share the charm of the area, get more people walking around it, and make the town lively.
The main event is the "famous spots walk rally."
- Check-in: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 26 points in total, including Kawasaki-Daishi Station Square
- Stamp book: handed out at each point
- Prize drawing: visit 10 or more points to join the prize drawing held at Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine. Visit 15 or more to draw one more time
Town News reports that people who visit all 26 points receive a "completion prize." It also reports that the course map can be seen on the executive committee's website.
Other events:
| Time | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| From 8:45 a.m. (about 20 min) | Opening concert (Daishi High School wind band) | Kawasaki-Daishi Station Square |
| From 11 a.m. | Concert (Daishi High School wind band) | Wakamiya Hachimangu grounds |
| From 1 p.m. | Concert (Azalea Ensemble in Senior) | Wakamiya Hachimangu grounds |
- Haiku writing: Ishi Kannon temple grounds
- Traditional games and crafts: Wakamiya Hachimangu grounds
- Capsule lottery: Shinshuen garden
- Sweets and small gifts: nearby shopping streets
The event is held in light rain and canceled in stormy weather. The announcement does not mention a participation fee.
Run by residents, shops and the ward together
Local residents, citizen groups, schools, shopping streets, companies and the ward office work together to hold it. The organizers are the Kawasaki Daishi Walk Rally 2026 Executive Committee and the Kawasaki Ward Office. The committee includes the Daishi Machizukuri Club, Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple, Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, Suijinja Shrine, the Daishi Area Shopping Street Federation and others.
Start at Kawasaki Daishi Station square
Kawasaki-Daishi Station Square, where check-in starts, is in front of Kawasaki-Daishi Station on the Keikyu Daishi Line (1-18-1 Daishi-ekimae, Kawasaki Ward). From Saiwai Ward, take the Keikyu Daishi Line from Keikyu Kawasaki Station, near JR Kawasaki Station, and get off at Kawasaki-Daishi Station.
We introduce a Japanese sweets shop in front of the Kawasaki Daishi main gate in this article (/en/articles/2026-10-16-daishi-sumiyoshi-kuzumochi ).
Contacts
Contact the Daishi Branch Office, Community Development Department, Kawasaki Ward Office (phone 044-271-0130).
Sources
- 大師地区の名所巡る 10月25日、ウォークラリー（タウンニュース 川崎区・幸区版）
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