Kitamido Bon Odori

Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin (Kitamido)

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Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin (Kitamido)
period
August 19, 2026 (Wed) - August 20, 2026 (Thu)
Time
17:00–20:00(小雨決行・雨天中止)
cost
Free admission
access
Right by Exit 2 (A staircase) of Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. No free parking — public transit is recommended.

Why You Should Visit

An annual bon odori dance festival held at Kitamido (Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin) in Honmachi, Osaka. Dancers move to live Kawachi Ondo folk singing performed by renowned singer Kawachiya Kikusuimaru — a genuinely local Osaka take on the summer tradition. Food stalls and carnival-style games like shooting galleries and super-ball scooping line the temple grounds, and a baby room makes it easy to bring young children.

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Essentials

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Hongwanji Tsumura Betsuin (Kitamido), and 2 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.

NOTE

Program

  • Ondo singers: Kawachiya Kikusuimaru, Sensen, and the Osaka Chuo-ku residents' ondo
  • MC: Hayashiya Shomaru
  • Kawachiya Kikusuimaru and Kitamido perform "Kawachi Ondo: A Life of Rennyo Shonin - Dawn of Naniwa, from Osaka to Osaka"

Food stalls & games

  • Takoyaki, yakisoba, fried chicken, shaved ice and more
  • Carnival games including a pinball-style game, shooting gallery, and super-ball scooping

Facilities

  • Baby room and stroller parking available

Access note

  • Bicycle parking available on the north side of Kitamido (Bingomachi-dori)

Free commemorative gifts for the first 300 guests each day (from 17:30). Held rain or shine in light rain; cancelled in severe weather.

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FAQ

Is it free to join?
Admission and watching the dance are free. Food stalls and carnival games are paid separately.
Is it cancelled if it rains?
Held as scheduled in light rain, but cancelled in severe weather.
Can I bring young children?
Yes — the temple grounds have a baby room and stroller parking, making it easy to bring young children.
Is there parking?
There's no free parking. It's right by Honmachi Station (Midosuji Line), so public transit is recommended. Bicycle parking is available on the north side.

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