Why You Should Visit
A bon-odori held in the grounds of Myohoji, a Suma temple said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki. It runs together with Jizo-bon, the summer rite for children's healthy growth: prayers at the Jizo statues begin at 15:00, and the main hall offers blessings and hands out sweets. Festival games such as superball scooping, food trucks, a yukata dressing and photo session and a keyring-making workshop fill the grounds. The dancing starts around 17:30, as dusk settles over the hillside temple. Organized by a local committee, it's an easy evening to bring children to.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
Booth details are based on the Instagram announcement by Sukimakai, a supporting organization, and are provisional.
Essentials
- location
- Grounds of Myohoji Temple (Bishamonten Myohoji)
- period
- August 23, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 15:00–20:30 (bon-odori dancing from around 17:30)
- cost
- Free admission (stalls and food trucks charge separately; superball scooping is 100 yen per try).
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 10-minute walk from Myohoji Station on the Seishin-Yamate Subway Line.
- NOTE
Program
- Bon-odori dancing (from around 17:30)
- Jizo-bon prayers (from 15:00); blessings and sweets for children in the main hall
Booths (planned)
- Superball scooping (100 yen per try) and other festival games — Sukimakai / @itayado_maman
- Keyring and can-badge workshop — @akina.kihara
- Yukata dressing and photo session — @a.little_good
Food trucks (planned)
- Karaage (fried chicken)
- Fries
- Shaved ice
- Beer
Prayer route
Meikoji Koyasu Jizo → Myohoji Mizuko Jizo → Myohoji Jizo → Myohoji Mizukake Jizo → Myohoji Yakimochi Jizo
※The flyer does not state what happens in case of rain. For day-of updates, contact Myohoji Children's Center (078-743-4409, Mon–Sat 9:30–17:00).
※Booths and food trucks are provisional and may change without notice.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Grounds of Myohoji Temple (Bishamonten Myohoji), 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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