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Nobunaga's temple is
REAL.

Jogonin carries on the spirit of Oda Nobunaga, who kept his eyes on the wider world. This year's theme is REAL. Around 30 artists from Japan and abroad, among them Nikita Kadan, a leading figure in contemporary art in war-torn Ukraine, bring expressions of what is real today. We hope this becomes a place where artists and visitors talk, and where culture is born. Please feel free to drop by.

Organizer: AT ARTS (International Arts Exchange NPO) Representative: Nonki Nishimura

Festival information

Dates

Sat 24 Oct – Sun 22 Nov 2026

Hours

10:00–17:00

Closed

Wednesdays and Thursdays

Days with events

Organizer

AT ARTS (International Arts Exchange NPO)An NPO that organizes international art festivals and artist-in-residence programs, based at Jogonin in Azuchi and in Nagahama, Shiga.

Supported by

Shiga Prefecture / Shiga Prefectural Board of Education / Omihachiman City / Omihachiman City Board of Education

Grants

Jodo Shu Tomoiki Foundation / Simona Orinska performance (Nov 9) / With the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia

Sponsors (Butoh performances)

Kyoto International Butoh Festival 2026 / Arts PLAN DU LLC

Admission

Day ticket ¥1,000 No advance tickets; cash only Festival pass ¥1,500 Students ¥700 With a student ID Junior high school students and younger Free A guardian must accompany them Visitors with disabilities Free For the certificate holder only; please present a disability certificate

Admission includes entry to the temple and festival events. The tea ceremony costs an additional ¥300, including a Japanese sweet.

Venue

Kinshozan Jogonin Temple 744 Jionji, Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture Jogonin website (Japanese)

Access

10-minute walk from JR Azuchi Station ACCESS

Parking

Available (see ACCESS for details)