Why You Should Visit
Kyoto's night market returns to the plaza in front of Higashi Honganji with 90-plus food and craft stalls. The 17th edition, held the week before Respect for the Aged Day, is a "Silver Festival" that puts the older generation centre stage. Miyajima's tourism association sets up shop with rice-paddle branding, Miyajima crafts and momiji manju. There are ninja shows, street performers, monkey acts, rickshaw rides and a kids' shopkeeper experience, plus free wagashi on the 12th and chilled zenzai on the 13th. A short walk from Kyoto Station, it is built for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy a night out together.
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Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Ohigashisan Hiroba, in front of Higashi Hongwanji Temple
- period
- September 12, 2026 (Sat) - September 13, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 9/12(土)16:00〜23:00/9/13(日)15:00〜22:00
- cost
- Free admission
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min walk from JR Kyoto Station. About 5 min from Subway Karasuma Line Gojo Station. About 1 min from the Karasuma-Shichijo city bus stop.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No booking needed; come and go freely
- NOTE
Miyajima booth
- Rice-paddle branding experience by the Miyajima Tourist Association
- Miyajima craft goods
- Momiji manju
Stage & performances
- Ninja show
- Street performers
- Shinobue flute & hula
- Monkey show
Hands-on
- Rickshaw rides
- Kids' shopkeeper experience
- Various workshops
Stalls
- 90+ food and craft stalls
Organiser: Kyoto Night Market Project LLC / Supported by Kyoto City
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Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Ohigashisan Hiroba, in front of Higashi Hongwanji Temple, and 1 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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