Bazaar and kagura performances at Kiyamaji Temple’s autumn festival

Shopping, activities and kagura in the temple grounds

Held when autumn leaves colour the grounds of Kiyamaji Temple, this festival features a bazaar, flea market, hands-on workshops and food stalls, as well as a kagura performance. With shopping, food, hands-on activities and traditional performing arts all in one venue, there are several ways to enjoy the event.

If you’d like to browse the bazaar and flea market, allow time to look around. Food stalls will also be on site, so you can plan your visit around shopping, a meal, or both, depending on your interests. Part of the fun of visiting the stalls is seeing what catches your eye.

The workshops offer a chance to get hands-on, alongside shopping and food. If you’re thinking of taking part, it may help to decide whether you also want to browse the bazaar and food stalls or make the workshops your priority. For details about the activities, check Kiyamaji Temple’s official social media accounts.

A kagura performance is also planned for the festival. One of the highlights is the chance to enjoy traditional performing arts as part of a day of shopping and activities. If you’re visiting for the kagura, check the latest details on the temple’s official social media accounts before planning how to fit in the other activities.

With options to shop, eat, take part in activities and watch performances amid the autumn leaves, how you plan your visit will depend on what interests you most. If you’re coming with family or friends, discussing which activities appeal to everyone beforehand can help you make the most of your time at the venue.

Plan your visit around the festival hours and transport

The festival takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A good starting point for planning is to decide what you’re most interested in, whether that’s browsing the bazaar and food stalls or focusing on the workshops and kagura. If there’s a particular activity you’d like to catch, check the announcements on the official social media accounts.

The admission information says “free admission (actual costs apply).” If you plan to buy something from a stall or take part in a workshop, it’s a good idea to budget separately for any on-site expenses. Check the official social media accounts for costs related to specific activities.

Kiyamaji Temple is about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Mimasaka-Ochiai Station. By car, it is about 15 minutes from the Ochiai Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. The temple has parking for 20 standard cars and five large vehicles. Decide whether you’ll travel from the station or drive, then plan your route for the day.