Nantan’s annual Jizō festival, with prayers for wisdom
Chie Jizō Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- November 3 / Once a year
- Location
- Chieji Temple
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City(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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Chie Jizō Festival is an annual festival associated with Chie Jizōson, enshrined at Chieji Temple in Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City. The temple is bustling with visitors bringing children in the hope that they will gain wisdom.
About Chie Jizō Festival
The Chie Jizō Festival is an annual festival associated with Chie Jizōson, enshrined at Chieji Temple in Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City.
It is described as an event that draws visitors bringing children in the hope that they will gain wisdom.
The festival is held at Chieji Temple and offers an opportunity to visit and pay respects to the local Jizō.
Festival highlights
The main attraction is the act of visiting Chie Jizōson to pray for wisdom.
On the day of the festival, the temple is bustling with many visitors bringing children in the hope that they will gain wisdom.
The Jizō enshrined at Chieji Temple and the visitors praying for their children’s growth are described as defining features of the festival.
Nantan’s annual Jizō festival, with prayers for wisdom
What to expect
During the festival, visitors go to Chieji Temple to pay their respects to Chie Jizōson and pray to receive wisdom.
The main focus of the event is paying respects to the Jizō, and the temple is bustling with many visitors bringing children that day.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Chieji Temple / Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
From Yagi Station on the JR Sagano Line, take a Keihan Kyoto Kotsu bus to Aoto, then walk 7 minutes
Address Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
November 3
- Frequency
Once a year
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Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions listed around Chieji Temple include Ōzekigawa Green Space Park, 1.1 km away in a straight line; Nagomi no Sato Asahi, 1.9 km away; and the Yagi Bio-Ecology Center, 2.1 km away.
Ryūkōji Temple, Hiranosawa Park (Mizudori no Michi), and Para Park Kyoto are also listed as nearby attractions.
The distances are straight-line distances given on the information page.
Official information
For inquiries, contact the Nantan City Tourism Association.
The phone number is 050-1724-4070.
The venue is listed as Chieji Temple, located in Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Chie Jizō Festival at a Glance
The Chie Jizō Festival is an annual festival associated with Chie Jizōson, held at Chieji Temple in Aoto, Yagi-cho, Nantan City.
The festival is known for drawing many visitors with children who hope they will gain wisdom.
From Yagi Station on the JR Sagano Line, take a bus to Aoto. Get off there and walk 7 minutes to the venue.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
