Manninko Festival at Enpuku-ji (Daruma-do) 2026

Dates & time: October 20, 2026 (Tue) 7:30–14:00
cost: ¥2,000 per person (includes a single-wish Daruma prayer and a boxed meal)
Venue & access: Enpuku-ji Temple (Daruma-do) On the day, a special shuttle bus runs from Kuzuha Station on the Keihan Main Line (about 8:30–13:00). By regular bus, take a Keihan Bus from Kuzuha Station to Hirakata Heights, then walk about 3 minutes.

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Why You Should Visit

Manninko is the grand festival of Enpuku-ji, known as Daruma-do, a Rinzai Zen training temple in the hills of Yawata, south of Kyoto. It is held every year on April 20 and October 20. On these days the usually closed temple grounds open to visitors, and the hidden seated wooden statue of Bodhidharma (Daruma), an Important Cultural Property said to be the oldest of its kind in Japan, is put on special view. The admission ticket includes a single-wish Daruma prayer and a boxed meal, and worshippers come from early morning to pray for good fortune and protection from misfortune. A rare chance to step inside a working Zen temple.

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On the day

Special unveiling of the hidden seated wooden statue of Bodhidharma, an Important Cultural Property said to be the oldest in Japan
Single-wish Daruma prayer (included in the ticket)
Calligraphy and a Dharma talk by Mori Seihan, chief abbot of Kiyomizu-dera (planned)

*Details are subject to change

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FAQ

How often is Manninko held?

Twice a year, on April 20 and October 20. The Bodhidharma statue, an Important Cultural Property, is shown on these days.

What does the ¥2,000 ticket include?

It includes a single-wish Daruma prayer and a boxed meal, at ¥2,000 per person.

What hours does the shuttle bus from Kuzuha Station run?

It runs on the day only, from about 8:30 to 13:00.