Nishidaiji Temple Jizo-bon 2026

Dates & time: August 23, 2026 (Sun) 17:00–19:30
cost: Free to visit (food stalls charge separately).
Venue & access: Nishidaiji Temple 2 min walk north from Shin-Nagata Station (JR / Subway); about 3 min from Minatogawa IC on Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Nishidaiji Temple. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Jizo-bon at Nishidaiji, a Toji Shingon temple two minutes' walk from Shin-Nagata Station, held every year on the evening of August 23. Rows of paper lanterns marked "Jizoson" fill the grounds, and once they are lit at dusk the place looks nothing like it does by day. Children who have prayed receive toys and sweets, and food stalls draw a crowd into the evening. Around 1,300 people came in 2024 — an old-town Kobe ritual marking the end of summer.

NOTE

On the day

Rows of "Jizoson" lanterns fill the grounds and are lit at dusk
Toys and sweets are given to children who have prayed
Food stalls are set up

How the visit goes

Offer incense in the grounds and put your hands together
Pray before the principal Jizo Bodhisattva image at the front of the main hall

Same day at the temple

Urabon Segaki memorial service (main hall, morning)

With cooperation from

Robata Chochin
Shot Bar Wa

Parking

For worshippers: Lot 1 (9 cars, east of the temple) / Lot 2 (4 cars, south of the temple)
Several coin parking lots nearby

※Held rain or shine.

※About 1,300 people attended in 2024.

※Details may change without notice.

※Bring a stick of incense if you like — you can offer it to the Jizo statues in the grounds.

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FAQ

What happens if it rains?

It is held rain or shine. For severe weather, check with the temple (078-621-2845).

Do children receive sweets and toys?

Toys and sweets are handed to children who have prayed. Supplies are limited, so coming earlier is safer.

Is there parking?

There is worshipper parking for 9 cars east of the temple and 4 south of it. With so few spaces and a busy evening, the train is the safer bet — the temple is a two-minute walk from Shin-Nagata Station.

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