Moto-Eikai 6-chome Jizo-bon 2026

Why You Should Visit

A neighborhood Jizo-bon held at Motomachi Taki Park, a pocket park inside the arcade at the western end of Motomachi shopping street. Jizo-bon is a summer observance of praying to the Jizo statue for health, safety and a child's healthy growth, run here by the local residents' association and the shopping street. Children are the focus: from 3pm on the 24th, sweets are handed out as an offering (400 while they last). Free, no sign-up, and small enough to drop into with young kids while shopping.

Essentials

location

Motomachi 6-chome Taki Park

period

August 23, 2026 (Sun) - August 24, 2026 (Mon)

Time

15:00–17:00

cost

Free to join.

Links

Official Website

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access

About 3 min walk from Nishi-Motomachi Station (Hanshin), or 8 min from Motomachi Station (JR / Hanshin).

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Motomachi 6-chome Taki Park. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No sign-up needed. Just come to the park during the event hours.

NOTE

Sweets giveaway (osagari)

From 3pm on August 24
400 bags as an offering
Limited quantity — ends when they run out

About Jizo-bon

An observance of praying to the Jizo statue for children's health, safety and growth
In the Kansai region it is commonly held on August 23–24

※The park sits inside the arcade, so the event is under a roof.

※Details may change without notice. Day-of announcements are posted on the Motomachi 6-chome shopping street Instagram.

FAQ

Do I need a reservation, and is there a fee?

Neither. It's free — just come to Motomachi 6-chome Taki Park during the event hours.

When are the sweets handed out?

From 3pm on August 24, the second day. 400 bags are given out as an offering, ending when they run out.

Can I come with young children?

Yes — children are the whole point of the event. The venue is a small park inside the Motomachi arcade, so strollers are fine.

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