Nijugo Bosatsu Oneri Kuyo 2026

Dates & time: October 18, 2026 (Sun) 13:00〜
Price & booking: Reserved seat in the grounds 3,000 yen, advance booking required. General admission is capped at 200 people Paid seats are by advance reservation only. Check how to apply and current availability on Sokujoin's official site or by phone (075-561-3443).
Venue & access: Sokujoin, a subtemple of Sennyuji Take city bus 208 from Kyoto Station to the Sennyuji-michi stop, then about 5 min on foot (bus 207 from Shijo-Kawaramachi or Shijo-Karasuma)

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Why You Should Visit

Sokujoin, a subtemple of Sennyuji whose main hall enshrines Amida and the twenty-five bodhisattvas, holds this rite each October — on 18 October in 2026. The main hall stands for the Pure Land and the Jizo hall for this world, and a temporary raised bridge is built between them. Twenty-five figures in gold masks and brocade robes cross it slowly, joined by court musicians, parishioners and child attendants, re-enacting the descent of the buddhas to lead the faithful to paradise. It was listed as a Kyoto City intangible folk cultural property in 2025. Watching from the grounds requires a reserved paid seat booked in advance.

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How the rite unfolds

A temporary raised bridge links the main hall (the Pure Land) with the Jizo hall (this world)
Led by the great Jizo bodhisattva, the twenty-five cross to this world and return to the main hall

The procession

The bodhisattvas wear gold masks and brocade robes
Court musicians, parishioners and child attendants join the procession

Cultural property

Listed as a Kyoto City intangible folk cultural property in 2025

*Viewing from the grounds is by reserved paid seat only, and general places are limited.

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出典: 京都市公式京都観光Navi（二十五菩薩お練り供養【即成院】）

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FAQ

Can I watch without a reservation?

Watching from the grounds requires a paid seat booked in advance, and general places are limited to 200. Ask Sokujoin directly about availability on the day.

Can children attend?

Primary-school children take bodhisattva roles and child attendants join the procession, so children are very much part of it. Seats are booked individually, so reserve one per person.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

The rite uses a bridge built outdoors, so what happens in bad weather is decided on the day. Check with Sokujoin when you book.