Why You Should Visit
Kisshoin Tenmangu Shrine in Minami Ward, Kyoto holds its summer festival every August 25. The highlight is the Kisshoin Rokusai Nenbutsu, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, performed on the shrine's outdoor stage with rhythmic drumming set to bells and flutes and a lion dance. Food stalls line the grounds and approach from early afternoon and keep the neighborhood lively late into the night. A good pick if you want a taste of traditional performing arts alongside a local summer festival atmosphere.
Essentials
- location
- Kisshoin Tenmangu Shrine
- period
- August 25, 2026 (Tue)
- Time
- Stalls from around 10:00 / Kisshoin Rokusai Nenbutsu dedication from around 20:00 to just past 21:00
- cost
- Free to visit and watch (food stalls on the grounds are paid)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- Right by the "Kisshoin Tenmangu-mae" city bus stop, or a 10-minute walk from "Nishioji-Kujo." About 15 minutes on foot from JR Nishioji Station on the Kyoto Line. There is no dedicated parking lot and stalls fill the grounds and approach on the day, so public transport is recommended.
- NOTE
Kisshoin Rokusai Nenbutsu
- Performed on the outdoor stage from around 20:00, featuring rhythmic drumming to bells and flutes and a lion dance
- Nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, preserved by the Kisshoin Rokusai Preservation Society
Food stalls
- Stalls line the grounds and approach from early afternoon and stay lively late into the night
- Stalls are paid
*Details may change or the event may be cancelled in bad weather. Check the official X account (@kisshotenmangu) for the latest information.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kisshoin Tenmangu Shrine. The map shows each with its walking time.
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出典: 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
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