Gion Marche: Monozukuri Zaka (1st) 2026

Dates & time: September 20, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Price & booking: Free admission (Gion Music Zaka is also free to watch) No reservation needed; free entry and exit.
Venue & access: Maruyama Park and Otani Sobyo Mausoleum (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto) About 10 min on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station. By car, use the Kyoto City Maruyama Parking under Maruyama Park (134 cars, open 24 hours, ¥300 per 30 min).

There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Maruyama Park and Otani Sobyo Mausoleum (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A brand-new handmade market, first held in September 2026, set in Maruyama Park, Kyoto's oldest public park and a designated Place of Scenic Beauty, and the neighbouring Otani Sobyo, the mausoleum of Shinran. Around 120 booths sell accessories, fabric goods, woodwork, leather, floral crafts, ceramics and paper crafts, joined by five food trucks serving sweets and hot food. A corner for shops from Higashiyama Ward and an acoustic live stage, Gion Music Zaka, run on the same day. Admission is free, and the site sits right behind Yasaka Shrine, so it fits easily into a Gion stroll.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

Shops in the Higashiyama Ward corner, per the organiser's announcement. The full list of craft exhibitors has not been published.

NOTE

Stalls:

Handmade accessories, fabric goods, woodwork, leather, floral crafts, ceramics, paper crafts
Sweets and food stalls
Around 120 booths
5 food trucks (freshly made sweets, drinks and food)
A corner for Higashiyama Ward shops and one for local community groups

Gion Music Zaka (1st):

In Maruyama Park, 12:00–15:40, four acoustic acts

Weather:

Held in the rain
Cancelled if a storm warning is issued for Kyoto City on the day

Enquiries:

kyoto@monocro.info (Organiser: Monozukuri Crossroad / Supported by Kyoto City)

*Booth numbers and contents may change without notice

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出典: 祇園マルシェ〜ものづくりZaka〜公式サイト（ものづくりCrossroad）

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee or a reservation?

Admission is free and no reservation is required. Gion Music Zaka on the same day is also free to watch, and you can come and go as you like.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

Yes, it is held in the rain. It is cancelled only if a storm warning is issued for Kyoto City on the day, so check the organiser's official site in the morning if the weather looks rough.

What is on sale?

Around 120 booths with handmade accessories, fabric goods, woodwork, leather, floral crafts, ceramics and paper crafts, plus sweets and food stalls. Five food trucks are on site too.

Which parts of the park are used?

Two areas: Maruyama Park, spreading east of Yasaka Shrine, and Otani Sobyo just to its south. The Gion Music Zaka live stage is on the Maruyama Park side.