Yawata Autumn Cultural Heritage Open Days 2026

Q: Do I need to book the inner-sanctuary visit at Iwashimizu Hachimangu?

Sign up on the day at the amulet counter. Visits start at 11:00 and 14:00, take about 40 minutes and cost ¥3,000.

Dates & time: November 28, 2026 (Sat) - November 29, 2026 (Sun) Varies by venue (mostly 9:00–17:00; Zenpo-ritsuji light-up 17:30–20:00)
Price & booking: Fees vary by venue and program (e.g. Iwashimizu Hachimangu inner-sanctuary visit ¥3,000, Shoboji ¥700, Shokado inner garden ¥400) No advance booking is mentioned. For the Iwashimizu Hachimangu inner-sanctuary visit, sign up on the day at the amulet counter.
Venue & access: Iwashimizu Hachimangu, Zenpo-ritsuji, Shoboji, Hiko Jinja, Jin'oji, Tanden-an, Aitsuchi Jinja, Hakkakudo and Shokado Garden & Art Museum (Yawata City) Start from Keihan Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station. Hiko Jinja, Jin'oji, Aizuchi Jinja and Tanden-an are a 5–10 minute walk; take a Keihan bus to Shoboji, Shokado Garden and the Hakkakudo. Some venues, including the Hakkakudo, have no parking, and visitors are asked to use public transport.

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There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Iwashimizu Hachimangu, Zenpo-ritsuji, Shoboji, Hiko Jinja, Jin'oji, Tanden-an, Aitsuchi Jinja, Hakkakudo and Shokado Garden & Art Museum (Yawata City), and 6 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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

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Why You Should Visit

For two days in the autumn foliage season, nine shrines, temples and gardens across Yawata, south of Kyoto, hold special openings at the same time. Highlights include a special inner-sanctuary visit at Iwashimizu Hachimangu, Kano Sansetsu's "Waterfall" painting shown in the main hall of Jin'oji, and the interior of Hakkakudo, an octagonal hall standing on an ancient burial mound. Zenpo-ritsuji serves tea among the maples and lights up its foliage at night, and Hiko Jinja hosts iaido and kagura offerings. Limited-edition goshuin stamps are available at several sites, making this a good full-day route for foliage and heritage.

Programs

Timetable & Map

NOTE

Limited goshuin and items

Iwashimizu Hachimangu: embroidered goshuin ¥1,500, maki-e goshuin book ¥3,000
Zenpo-ritsuji: limited goshuin ¥500
Shoboji: goshuin ¥300
Jin'oji: goshuin ¥800
Tanden-an: limited goshuin ¥300

Other openings

The shoin stone garden at Iwashimizu Hachimangu is specially open
Shokado Art Museum holds the special exhibition "Kan'ei Culture in Yawata: Calligraphy, Painting and Tea of Shokado Shojo" (Oct 17–Dec 6; adults ¥600, university students ¥500, 18 and under free)
Flower-decorated water basins (hanachozu) and ikebana displays at each venue

*Inquiries: Yawata City Tourism Association, 075-981-1141

Lucky sticker rally

Sticker card ¥1,000 (first 150). Advance sales Nov 1–27 via the online booking form; on the day at the Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station tourist information center and Shokado Garden & Art Museum
Collect stickers at all 9 venues to complete the card and receive a commemorative frame at the station tourist information center
Stickers are available from Nov 21 at Iwashimizu Hachimangu, Shokado Garden and Hiko Jinja; Nov 21, 22, 28 and 29 at Tanden-an; Nov 28–29 only at the other five venues

Getting between venues

Rental bicycles at the Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station tourist information center and Shokado Garden Shikisaikan (¥500 per rental, e-bikes ¥1,000), 9:00–16:30 (Shikisaikan from 10:00)

Instagram photo campaign

Follow @yawata.kankou and post photos of the flower basins or ikebana at the venues with #2026秋の華めぐり (until Dec 6). Ten winners receive original stickers

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FAQ

Is there a combined ticket?

The official page does not mention one; admission and tea fees are paid at each venue.

Do I need to book the inner-sanctuary visit at Iwashimizu Hachimangu?

Can I see anything in the evening?

Zenpo-ritsuji lights up its autumn leaves from 17:30 to 20:00 on both days.