murmurRokudo Mairi at Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple
Kyoto City · Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple
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Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 7–10, 2026 （Ended） 6:00 to 22:00 on all four days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 7 – August 10
- Venue
- Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple
- City
- Kyoto City, Kyoto
About
In Kyoto, the four days from August 7 to 10, just before Obon, are when people visit Rokudo Chinno-ji to welcome home the spirits of their ancestors, a custom known as Rokudo Mairi or Shorai Mukae. During these days, the temple also accepts requests for memorial services for families observing their first Obon after a loss, as well as for first- and third-year memorials, and offers special temple seals (goshuin) available only during this period.
Sources
- OfficialRokudo Chinno-ji Temple www.rokudou.jp
- Reference迎え鐘｜六道珍皇寺 公式サイト www.rokudou.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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