Temple & Shrine Fairs events

Stalls lining shrine and temple grounds and approaches on fair days (many are held on fixed days every month)

OCT21Wed

Shitennoji Daishi-e (monthly on the 21st, “Odaishi-san”)

四天王寺大師会（毎月21日・お大師さん）

Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Shitennoji Temple, throughout the grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

OCT21Wed

To-ji Kobo-ichi market

東寺弘法市

Minami Ward, Kyoto, To-ji Temple, grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

OCT25Sun

Kitano Tenmangu “Tenjin-san” (monthly fair on the 25th)

北野天満宮天神さん（毎月25日のご縁日）

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, approach / Stalls are open all day (the grounds are lit up from sunset)

Fair (ennichi)25th of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

NOV21Sat

Shitennoji Daishi-e (monthly on the 21st, “Odaishi-san”)

四天王寺大師会（毎月21日・お大師さん）

Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Shitennoji Temple, throughout the grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

NOV21Sat

To-ji Kobo-ichi market

東寺弘法市

Minami Ward, Kyoto, To-ji Temple, grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

NOV25Wed

Kitano Tenmangu “Tenjin-san” (monthly fair on the 25th)

北野天満宮天神さん（毎月25日のご縁日）

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, approach / Stalls are open all day (the grounds are lit up from sunset)

Fair (ennichi)25th of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

DEC21Mon

Shitennoji Daishi-e (monthly on the 21st, “Odaishi-san”)

四天王寺大師会（毎月21日・お大師さん）

Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Shitennoji Temple, throughout the grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

DEC21Mon

To-ji Kobo-ichi market

東寺弘法市

Minami Ward, Kyoto, To-ji Temple, grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

DEC25Fri

Kitano Tenmangu “Tenjin-san” (monthly fair on the 25th)

北野天満宮天神さん（毎月25日のご縁日）

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, approach / Stalls are open all day (the grounds are lit up from sunset)

Fair (ennichi)25th of every month10/18 Confirmed (official)

Shimai Tenjin: more stalls than usual, about 1,000 (per the official notice)

JAN21Thu

Shitennoji Daishi-e (monthly on the 21st, “Odaishi-san”)

四天王寺大師会（毎月21日・お大師さん）

Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Shitennoji Temple, throughout the grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

JAN21Thu

To-ji Kobo-ichi market

東寺弘法市

Minami Ward, Kyoto, To-ji Temple, grounds

Fair (ennichi)21st of every monthScheduled (from recurring rule)

JAN25Mon

Kitano Tenmangu “Tenjin-san” (monthly fair on the 25th)

北野天満宮天神さん（毎月25日のご縁日）

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, approach / Stalls are open all day (the grounds are lit up from sunset)

Fair (ennichi)25th of every month10/18 Confirmed (official)

Hatsu Tenjin: more stalls than usual, about 1,000 (per the official notice)