Koyasan University Mandala Festival "Inori" 2026

Dates & time: November 7, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun) 日によって異なる（11/7 柴燈護摩10:00〜・餅まき13:00〜）
cost: No fee listed officially
Venue & access: Koyasan University, Koyasan Campus (Koya Town) Nankai Koya Line to Gokurakubashi, then the Nankai Koyasan Cable Car to Koyasan Station and the Nankai Rinkan Bus up to the town. Parking on the mountain is very crowded in November, so public transport is recommended.

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Why You Should Visit

The campus festival of Koyasan University, a Shingon Buddhist university on the summit of Mount Koya. This year's theme is "Inori" (prayer). Over two days you'll find a saito goma fire ritual by the student procession club, a mochi-maki rice-cake scattering, a "monk café" staffed by monks, festival-only goshuin temple stamps, a calligraphy exhibition and a Buddhism and Koyasan quiz, plus a tea ceremony and kyudo archery taster. A good add-on if you're visiting Koyasan in the autumn leaf season and want to see the temple town's university open its doors.

Programs

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NOTE

Both days

Monk café
Limited-edition goshuin stamps
Calligraphy exhibition
VR experience
Can badge sales
Buddhism & Koyasan quiz

By day

Sat 11/7, all day: tea ceremony (Urasenke tea club)
Sun 11/8, all day: kyudo archery taster (archery club)

※Inquiries: koyasangakuyukai@outlook.jp

History Heritage Culture Art Autumn Leaves Full Day

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FAQ

Can the general public attend?

It's publicized as an open campus festival. No fee is listed.

Can I go by car?

November is autumn-leaf season and parking on Koyasan gets very crowded, so the university recommends public transport.

Which day are the fire ritual and mochi-maki?

Both are on Saturday, November 7: the fire ritual from 10:00 and mochi-maki from 13:00.