Koyasan Autumn Oneri Procession (Kinshu Daigaran Oneri Hoe) 2026

Dates & time: November 3, 2026 (Tue) 13:00〜
cost: No fee listed officially (watching from the roadside)
Venue & access: Kongobuji Temple to Danjo Garan via Janomichi path, Koya Town Train: Nankai Koya Line to Gokurakubashi, then the Nankai Koyasan Cable Car to Koyasan Station and the Nankai Rinkan Bus up to the town. Car: via Katsurugi-nishi IC, then National Route 480 to Koyasan.

There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Kongobuji Temple to Danjo Garan via Janomichi path, Koya Town. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Held every year on November 3 on Mount Koya, this autumn ceremony sees monks in formal jizo kesa robes walk in procession from Kongobuji Temple along the Janomichi path to the Kondo hall of the Danjo Garan, scattering sange — heart-shaped paper petals — as they go. The Janomichi path linking Kongobuji and the Danjo Garan is one of Koyasan's best-known autumn foliage walks, so the procession passes beneath the turning leaves. A good reason to time an autumn visit to Koyasan for this once-a-year procession.

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Procession route

Kongobuji Temple → Janomichi path → Kondo hall, Danjo Garan

Highlights

Monks in jizo kesa robes walking in procession
Heart-shaped paper petals (sange) scattered along the way

※Details are subject to change

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出典: 一般社団法人高野町観光協会「参りませう高野山へ」年中行事

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FAQ

What is the Oneri procession?

Monks in jizo kesa robes walk from Kongobuji Temple to the Kondo hall of the Danjo Garan, scattering heart-shaped paper petals (sange). It takes place every year on November 3.

What time does it start and where does it go?

It starts at 1:00 pm, leaving Kongobuji Temple and following the Janomichi path to the Kondo hall of the Danjo Garan.

Can I get there by train?

Yes. Take the Nankai Koya Line to Gokurakubashi, ride the cable car up to Koyasan Station, then take the Nankai Rinkan Bus into the town.