Why You Should Visit
The bon odori long held in Kamishichiken widens its ground to Kitano Tenmangu from 2026. A yagura tower goes up in the garage on the east side of the shrine for stage performances and dancing, while food and goods stalls line Kamishichiken-dori. Geiko and maiko from Kamishichiken host visitors, which is what sets this dance apart, and the hanamachi street and the shrine grounds together become the venue for the day. Watching is free.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Kitano Tenmangu east garage and Kamishichiken-dori
- period
- September 13, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 13:00〜20:00(上七軒通りの屋台は16:00〜20:00)
- cost
- Free to watch (some contents are paid)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 【Bus】Right by the Kitano Tenmangu-mae or Kamishichiken city bus stops
【Train】About 8 minutes on foot from Kitano-Hakubaicho Station (Keifuku). No parking is announced and visitors are asked to come by public transport - NOTE
Stalls and food trucks:
crepes, karaage, hot dogs, yakisoba, fries, baby castella, shaved ice, alcohol and soft drinks, and more
Hands-on booths:
the "school of Japanese things", medaka fishing, a DJ booth to try, children's stalls and merchandise
On stage:
monkey performance, student dance shows, a chanbara show, DJ time and taiko drumming by Shinjakukai
Kamishichiken-dori closes to traffic from 16:00. No parking is announced and visitors are asked to come by public transport. If the 13th is rained off, the event moves to the reserve date of Saturday 19 September.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 11 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kitano Tenmangu east garage and Kamishichiken-dori, and 8 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.
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Events
Events nearby & around the same time
Other events happening around the same time or in a similar area.
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Zuiki Matsuri at Kitano Tenmangu 2026
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and its Otabisho
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Kiku no Miko Kagura 2026
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10/22
Jidai Matsuri 2026
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