- Dates & time
- August 29, 2026 (Sat) 10:00–16:30
- Price & booking
- Free admission and free performance viewing (workshops and stall purchases charge separately). No reservation is needed to enter or watch the performance. The handcraft workshops require booking — DM the organizer's Instagram (@zen_biotics) or use the QR code on the flyer (STORES booking page). Enquiries: 050-6883-9867.
- 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
A day of Japanese sound and handcraft at Nishidaiji, two minutes' walk from Shin-Nagata Station. Around midday the main hall hosts Tsugaru shamisen and Japanese dance, while the grounds run hands-on sessions: hemp-cord amulet knotting, blending your own incense sachet, and tsumami-zaiku fabric craft in Kyoto Yuzen silk. Stalls along the approach sell vegetables, chiffon cake, herbal tea and Japanese crafts. Admission and the performance are free. Organised by ZEN BIOTICS under the theme "enjoying music and hands-on making".
Programs
Timetable & Map
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
The stall line-up as announced by the organizer, ZEN BIOTICS. It may change on the day.
NOTE
Parking
- For worshippers: Lot 1 (9 cars, east of the temple) / Lot 2 (4 cars, south of the temple)
- Several coin parking lots nearby
※Komyosai has been held several times at Nishidaiji since August 2025, and the programme and workshops change each edition (the March 2026 edition featured ichigenkin zither, ryuteki flute, Okinawan sanshin and Sanskrit-letter cookie making).
※Details may change without notice.
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