Nishidaiji Temple Jizo-bon 2026

Essentials

location

Nishidaiji Temple

period

August 23, 2026 (Sun)

Time

17:00–19:30

cost

Free to visit (food stalls charge separately).

Links

• Official Website
• Nishidaiji official Instagram

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access

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.

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

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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