Fukuneko Marche at Higashi Hongan-ji

Ohigashi-san Hiroba, Higashi Hongan-ji

location
Ohigashi-san Hiroba, Higashi Hongan-ji
period
September 7, 2026 (Mon) - January 27, 2027 (Wed)
Time
9:00–17:00
cost
Free admission (pay at each stall for food and goods)
access
About a 7-minute walk north up Karasuma-dori from the Karasuma Central Gate of JR Kyoto Station (or 5 minutes south from Gojo Station on the Karasuma subway line). No event parking is listed, so drivers should use the coin lots nearby.

Why You Should Visit

A marche and flea market held on the temple-front plaza of Higashi Hongan-ji, a short walk from Kyoto Station. Handmade goods, antiques and second-hand finds, flowers and clothing share the square with food tents and kitchen cars. It runs from 9:00 to 17:00, which makes it easy to fold into a trip — drop by the morning you arrive in Kyoto, or kill an hour before your train home. The whole thing is one open plaza you can loop in a few minutes, so a short visit works fine.

Schedule

9月

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Next market day (9:00–17:00) Market day at Higashi Hongan-ji (continues from October) は祝日

Essentials

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Ohigashi-san Hiroba, Higashi Hongan-ji, and 6 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

REGISTRATION
No booking needed to visit; come and go as you like. Vendors apply through the form on the official site or by phone to the NEEproject organising committee (090-6105-4984).
NOTE

Stall types:

  • Flea market and marche booths
  • Handmade goods and workshops
  • Antiques and second-hand items
  • Flowers and clothing
  • Food tents and kitchen cars
  • Company booths

Upcoming dates at Higashi Hongan-ji:

  • 7 and 14 Sep 2026 (Mon)
  • 14 Oct 2026 (Wed)
  • 10 Nov 2026 (Tue)
  • 27 Jan 2027 (Wed)

On the day:

  • Held outdoors on an open plaza; tent set-ups may change in strong wind or heavy rain
  • The Heian Jingu (Okazaki Park) site runs on separate dates

*Dates and line-up may change without notice.

出典: 福猫マルシェ 公式サイト(NEEproject実行委員会)

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?
It takes place on the open plaza in front of the temple and is free to enter, with no booking required. You only pay for what you eat or buy.
When is the next one?
At Higashi Hongan-ji the scheduled dates are 7 and 14 September 2026, 14 October, 10 November, and 27 January 2027. The Heian Jingu (Okazaki Park) site runs on its own separate schedule.
Is it held in the rain?
It runs on an open outdoor plaza, and the organisers do not publish a set rain policy. If strong wind or heavy rain is forecast, check the official site or Instagram on the morning of the market.

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