Complete guide to Shirakawa-go's Doburoku Festival (October 14–15, 2026 at Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine). Schedule, rituals, how to taste the sacred unfiltered sake, the Goshinko procession route, Mukade Shishimai lion dance, photography tips, and logistics from a Gifu interpreter.
The Goshinko procession at Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine — the moment the village comes most alive each October
