Why You Should Visit
A three-day participatory festival at the gates of Higashi Honganji, right by Kyoto Station, where Brazilian music and dance meet Kyoto's matsuri tradition. Expect maracatu drumming from Pernambuco in north-east Brazil, the "matsuri dance" kept alive by Brazil's Japanese-descendant community, workshops, a parade and a food market with Brazilian dishes. On the evenings of 7 and 8 November a special stage is set up inside the temple grounds, with event ambassador Nanase Aikawa performing live. An easy walk from Kyoto Station for anyone curious about Brazilian culture.
Essentials
- location
- Ohigashisan Hiroba (Higashi Honganji Civic Green), Higashi Honganji grounds and the Kyoto Station gate area
- period
- November 6, 2026 (Fri) - November 8, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- - Sat 7 Nov: Special stage in Higashi Honganji grounds, doors 17:00 / start 18:00
- Sun 8 Nov: Special stage in Higashi Honganji grounds, doors 17:00 / start 18:00
*Hours for the plaza and gate-area programme have not been published - cost
- Special stage priority-area ticket ¥5,500 (150 per day). General ticket price and plaza-area admission not yet published
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min walk from JR Kyoto Station
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- General tickets for the special stage are sold on eplus; priority-area tickets on JR West's tabiwa. Priority-area entry is 17:00–17:50 each day.
- NOTE
Programme
- Music and dance performances
- Matsuri dance from Brazil's Japanese-descendant community
- Maracatu (percussion tradition from Pernambuco, Brazil)
- Parade, hands-on workshops, talk sessions
- Brazilian food market
Special stage "Culture in Vibration" in Higashi Honganji grounds (7 & 8 Nov)
- Nailson Vieira (visiting from Brazil)
- Nanase Aikawa special live
- Matsuri dance stage
- WOLF HOWL HARMONY (opening act)
Performers
- Nanase Aikawa (ambassador; Japan–Brazil friendship goodwill ambassador): live, matsuri dance stage and talk session on 7 & 8 Nov
- Homero Basilio (percussionist, music producer)
Organisers: Kyoto Latin America Cultural Association, Public Works Research & Development Association, Shinshu Otani-ha Higashi Honganji
*Content may change without notice
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 (Higashi Honganji Civic Green), Higashi Honganji grounds and the Kyoto Station gate area, and 6 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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