NEO Marche 2026｜8/22〜9/27 Access & Fees

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Dates & time: August 22, 2026 (Sat) - August 23, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜17:00
Price & booking: Free admission (food and goods priced by each vendor) No reservation needed to visit; come and go freely. Vendors apply through the venue-specific entry pages on the official site (applications are screened).
Venue & access: Umekoji Park, main park road About a 2-minute walk from Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station on the JR Sagano Line. About 15 minutes on foot from the central exit of JR Kyoto Station, heading west along Shiokoji-dori.

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Umekoji Park, main park road, and 7 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A Kyoto market built around "eco x creative," held more than 50 times a year as it rotates between four venues in the city. On August 22 and 23 it takes over the main park road at Umekoji Park, lining the tree-shaded walk toward Kyoto Aquarium and the Kyoto Railway Museum with booths from handmade, traditional craft, upcycle and AI art creators, plus food trucks. The event runs strictly zero-waste — vendors and visitors alike carry their trash home — and a performer in a Noh mask walks the grounds picking up litter as part of the Okina Project. With lawns and water nearby, it pairs easily with an aquarium visit if you're out with kids.

Schedule

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Umekoji Park　10:00-17:00 Ohigashisan Hiroba　10:00-16:30 Okazaki Park　10:00-16:30 Zest Oike　11:00-18:00 は祝日

NOTE

Dates and venues

Aug 22 (Sat) & 23 (Sun): Umekoji Park
Aug 28 (Fri) - 30 (Sun): Ohigashisan Hiroba
Sep 2 (Wed): Zest Oike
Sep 4 (Fri) & 5 (Sat): Ohigashisan Hiroba
Sep 6 (Sun): Okazaki Park
Sep 21 (Mon, hol.) - 23 (Wed, hol.): Umekoji Park
Sep 27 (Sun): Umekoji Park

Venues from Aug 24 onward, and how to reach them

Ohigashisan Hiroba (the plaza in front of Higashi Hongwanji): about 1 min from JR Kyoto Station / 10:00-16:30
Okazaki Park (in front of Heian Jingu, around the Kyocera Museum of Art and Kyoto City Zoo): about 9 min from Higashiyama Station on the Subway Tozai Line / 10:00-16:30
Zest Oike (Kawaramachi Hiroba in the underground mall): about 2 min from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station / 11:00-18:00

What you'll find

Booths by handmade, traditional craft, upcycle/remake and AI art creators
Food trucks and food stalls
NEO omikuji fortunes, commemorative stamps, and the venue currency "NEO Mark"
The Okina Project: a masked performer walking the grounds picking up litter

Eco practices

Zero-waste operation (vendors and visitors take their trash home)
Paperless venue guidance via QR code
Part of the proceeds donated to the Kyoto Community Chest

*Dates from October onward are posted on the schedule page of the official site.

*Dates and venues may change without notice.

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee or a reservation?

Admission is free and no reservation is needed — come and go freely during opening hours. You pay each vendor directly for food and goods.

Is it always at the same place?

No. It rotates between four venues — Umekoji Park, Okazaki Park, Ohigashisan Hiroba and Zest Oike — and opening hours differ by venue. Check the schedule page on the official site for the date you plan to visit.

What happens if it rains?

The three outdoor venues (Umekoji Park, Okazaki Park, Ohigashisan Hiroba) may be cancelled or changed in bad weather — check the official Instagram (@neomarche_event) on the day. Zest Oike is underground, so it runs rain or shine.

Are there trash cans on site?

No — the event runs zero-waste, so there are no visitor trash cans. You're expected to take your rubbish home, so bringing a small bag helps.