murmurToshiya Archery Contest at Sanjusangendo
Kyoto City · Sanjusangendo Temple
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kyoto City Tourism Association (Kyoto Travel Navi) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Jan 18, 2026 （Ended） 9:00–15:30
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually in mid-January; the date is announced each year
- Venue
- Sanjusangendo Temple
- City
- Kyoto City, Kyoto
About
Held at Sanjusangendo, the Omato national archery contest is named after toshiya, an Edo-period archery tradition. Around two thousand participants from across Japan take part, and the sight of young people who have just come of age competing in colorful kimono makes it one of Kyoto's best-loved winter scenes. It is held on the same day as the temple's Yanagi no Okaji blessing, and the grounds are open free of charge, so the temple is lively all day. There is no parking; walk from Kyoto Station or Keihan Shichijo Station, or take a city bus.
Sources
- OfficialKyoto City Tourism Association (Kyoto Travel Navi) ja.kyoto.travel
- OfficialSanjusangendo Temple www.sanjusangendo.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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