Toji Temple Kobo-ichi Market
On the 21st of every month, nearly 1,000 stalls fill the grounds of UNESCO-listed Toji Temple with street food, antiques, pickles and crafts beneath its great pagoda.
时间 · 地点
- 时间
- 2026/07/20 23:00
- 地点
- Toji Temple (Kyoogokokuji)（1 Kujocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto）
- 城市
- Kyoto
- 交通
- About 10-min walk from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit); near Toji Station
- 费用
- 免费
- 主办方
- Toji Temple
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 10-min walk from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit); near Toji Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, culture seekers, groups of friends
亮点
- Nearly 1,000 stalls on the 21st each month
- Street food, antiques and Kyoto crafts
- Held at a UNESCO World Heritage temple
由来与背景
The market honors the death anniversary of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), founder of Shingon Buddhism; over centuries the monthly memorial drew stalls now known as Kobo-ichi.
温馨提示
Arrive early — vendors open around dawn and the best antiques and food go fast before midday crowds.