Matsuri Crossing KYOTO × BRASIL
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Matsuri Crossing KYOTO × BRASIL

Ohigashisan Hiroba (Higashi Honganji Civic Green), Higashi Honganji grounds and the Kyoto Station gate area

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
access
About 5 min walk from JR Kyoto Station

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

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.

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

出典: PR TIMES(一般社団法人公共事業研究開発)

FAQ

Can I join without a ticket?
Tickets are announced for the special stage in the temple grounds on the evenings of 7 and 8 November. Entry terms for the plaza and gate area have not yet been published on the official site.
When does Nanase Aikawa perform?
She is scheduled for 7 and 8 November: a live set on the special stage, the matsuri dance stage and a talk session.
What is the priority-area ticket?
It gives access to a priority viewing area at the special stage. It is sold in JR West's tabiwa app, limited to 150 per day at ¥5,500, with entry between 17:00 and 17:50.

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