Yamashina Gishi Festival 2026｜12/14(Mon) Access & Fees

Dates & time: December 14, 2026 (Mon) 10:00–15:00 (leaves Bishamondo at 10:00, reaches Oishi Shrine at 14:30, disbands at 15:00)
cost: No viewing fee information published
Venue & access: From Bishamondo Temple via Tobu Bunka Kaikan to Iwayaji Temple and Oishi Shrine, Yamashina, Kyoto Bishamondo: about 15 min walk from Yamashina Station (JR / Subway)
Tobu Bunka Kaikan: about 7 min walk from Natsutsuji Station (Subway Tozai Line)

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Why You Should Visit

Held every year on December 14 — the anniversary of the famous raid of the 47 ronin — this festival takes place in Yamashina, the Kyoto district where their leader Oishi Kuranosuke lived quietly before the raid. Local residents dressed as the 47 loyal retainers set out from Bishamondo Temple in the morning, stop for performances at Tobu Bunka Kaikan, then continue through town to Iwayaji Temple, linked to Oishi, and Oishi Shrine, where he is enshrined. You can catch the procession anywhere along the route, so it is easy to see just one section from around Yamashina Station. A good year-end outing for anyone curious about Japan's best-known samurai revenge story.

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FAQ

When is it held each year?

Every year on December 14, the date of the Ako ronin's raid. In 2026 it falls on Monday, December 14.

Where can I see the procession?

Anywhere along the route: Bishamondo, old Sanjo-dori, Rakuto B building, the Sotokanjo road, Tobu Bunka Kaikan, Shin-Jujo-dori, Iwayaji and finally Oishi Shrine. It leaves Bishamondo at 10:00, reaches Tobu Bunka Kaikan at 11:45 and Oishi Shrine at 14:30.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in heavy rain. From 8:00 on the day, the committee's phone line (075-502-8881) announces whether it is on.

Who can I contact for details?

Yamashina Gishi Festival Executive Committee (075-592-3088).