Find an autumn read among 200,000 books on the grounds of Chionji Temple
Autumn Used Book Festival
The 2026 edition of Autumn Used Book Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/30 〜 2026/11/03Ended
- Location
- Grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Sakyo-ku, Kyoto(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation
- Participation fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
A used-book fair with shops on the grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple, where you can look for bargains or an unexpected find among around 20万 books. There is also a book-blessing ceremony, a charity auction, and a collected-works section.
About Autumn Used Book Festival
The Autumn Used Book Festival is a used-book fair held by the Kyoto Antiquarian Booksellers Association on the grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple.
Used-book shops line the grounds, and you can browse around 20万 books.
Before opening on the first day, there is also a book-blessing ceremony, in which books that have served their owners well are blessed using the Hyakumanben Dai Nenju prayer beads.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the around 20万 used books displayed across the grounds of Chionji Temple.
You can look for bargains, and there is also a collected-works section featuring a variety of complete works.
There is also a charity auction, and the first day includes a book-blessing ceremony, making this more than just a book sale.
Find an autumn read among 200,000 books on the grounds of Chionji Temple
What to expect
During the event, browse the used-book shops lining the grounds of Chionji Temple and look for books among around 20万 volumes.
On the first day, the fair opens after the book-blessing ceremony, which anyone may attend.
A charity auction and a collected-works section are also set up during the event.
How to take part
According to the 2026 event information, anyone may take part in the book-blessing ceremony on the first day.
The used-book fair is held on the grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple.
The used-book fair begins after the book-blessing ceremony.
Anyone may take part in the book-blessing ceremony.
Admission to the used-book fair is free.
Around 20万 used books are displayed, and there is also an auction and a collected-works section.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple / 103 Tanakamonzencho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
City bus 206: a short walk from the Hyakumanben stop / Keihan Main Line: 10-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station
Address 103 Tanakamonzencho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
2026年の開催案内（掲載日程は終了しています）
October 30, 2026 (Fri)–November 3 (Tue, public holiday), 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
On the first day, the fair opens after the book-blessing ceremony ends.
The book-blessing ceremony takes place on the first day from 9:15 a.m.
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, the used-book fair opens on the first day after the book-blessing ceremony ends.
Around 20万 used books are displayed, but there is no children’s book section.
The used-book fair is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nearby attractions
Nearby are the Kyoto University Museum, Yoshida Shrine, Tadasu no Mori, and Shinnyodo (Shinsho Gokurakuji), among other places.
The Hyakumanben-san Handmade Market is also listed among nearby attractions.
京都タワー
京都府京都市下京区にある塔
京都国立博物館
京都市にある国立博物館
京都国立近代美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都国際マンガミュージアム
日本の京都府京都市中京区にある日本最大の漫画博物館
京都市美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都府立植物園
京都市左京区にある植物園
京都鉄道博物館
京都府京都市下京区にある鉄道博物館
Fushimi Inari Taisha
京都市伏見区にある神社
元離宮二条城
京都市にある城郭及び元皇室関連施設
Yasaka Shrine
京都市東山区にある神社
円山公園
京都市にある公園
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
京都市上京区にある神社
Official information
Organizer · 問い合わせ：京都古書研究会
Webサイト：Website
Autumn Used Book Festival at a Glance
The Autumn Used Book Festival is a used-book fair where around 20万 used books are displayed on the grounds of Hyakumanben Chionji Temple.
In 2026, the event runs from October 30 to November 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the first day the fair opens after the book-blessing ceremony ends.
Enjoy both the pleasure of browsing for books and events celebrating books, including the book-blessing ceremony, a charity auction, and a collected-works section.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
