Jogonin International Art Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - November 22, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00 (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Price & booking: Day ticket ¥1,000 / festival pass (unlimited re-entry) ¥1,500 / students ¥700 (with student ID) / free for junior high school age and under, and for visitors with a disability certificate No advance sales. Tickets are sold at the venue reception on the day, cash only.
Venue & access: Jogonin Temple (Konshozan) About a 10-minute walk from the south exit of JR Azuchi Station (Biwako Line). By car, about 20 minutes from Ryuo IC on the Meishin Expressway (limited parking on the gravel area inside the temple grounds).

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Why You Should Visit

A contemporary art festival held at Jogonin, a temple in Azuchi, Omihachiman, with work by 30 artists from Japan and abroad. Jogonin is known as "Nobunaga's temple" for its ties to Oda Nobunaga. The 2026 theme is "Real", and the line-up includes Venice Biennale artist Nikita Kadan from Ukraine. Mostly on weekends, the program adds taiko drumming, butoh and contemporary dance, soprano, Chinese pipa and jazz concerts, gallery talks by the artists and a tea ceremony. It is a walk from JR Azuchi Station, so it pairs well with a day around Azuchi's historic temples.

Schedule

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Open (10:00–17:00) *Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays は祝日

Programs

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Exhibition

30 artists (22 from Japan, plus artists from Spain, Ukraine, Poland/UK and Germany)
2026 theme: "Real"

* Organized by AT ARTS, a nonprofit for international art exchange

Culture Art History Heritage Photo Spots Half Day

出典: 浄厳院国際芸術祭公式サイト

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FAQ

Where can I buy tickets?

There are no advance sales. Tickets are sold at the venue reception on the day, cash only.

Is it closed on any days?

It is closed every Wednesday and Thursday during the festival. It is open on Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday).

Can I bring children?

Children of junior high school age and under get in free and must be accompanied by a guardian. On November 8 there is also a yokai-stone workshop for local elementary school children.

Is there parking?

You can park on the gravel area inside the temple grounds, but space is limited. The temple is about a 10-minute walk from JR Azuchi Station.