ACCESS
Ten minutes on foot.
Ten minutes by car.
A historic town known for Oda Nobunaga's Azuchi Castle. Step off at Azuchi Station, wind through the village's narrow lanes, and autumn fields open up before you. Beyond them, the temple roof is already in sight.
Coming by car? Pairing your visit with Omihachiman sightseeing or La Collina might be the smart move.
Oh, and one more thing: there are no restaurants or convenience stores by Azuchi Station. There's more to see than you'd expect, so a packed lunch is a good idea.
From JR Azuchi Station, South Exit
About 10 min on foot
A short walk to Jogonin Temple.
From Omihachiman sights
About 10 min by car
La Collina Omihachiman / Hachiman-bori and the old town
P Parking on temple grounds
Venue
Kinshozan Jogonin Temple
744 Jionji, Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga
Get directions in Google Maps →Check the route from your current location or home in Google Maps.
Open in Google Maps →Getting here by train
Kyoto Osaka Nagahama Kyoto Station JR Special Rapid About 35 min Omihachiman StationChange to local train JR Local About 3 min Azuchi Station, South Exit Walk About 10 min Jogonin Temple Osaka Station JR Special Rapid About 1 hr 5 min Omihachiman StationChange to local train JR Local About 3 min Azuchi Station, South Exit Walk About 10 min Jogonin Temple Nagahama Station JR Biwako Line · Local About 40 min Azuchi Station, South Exit Walk About 10 min Jogonin TempleFrom Kyoto Station, you can reach Azuchi Station by local train in under an hour without changing trains.
Travel times are approximate.
Getting here by car
Viaexpressway La Collina
Hachiman-bori Nagahama From KyotoKyoto-higashi IC From OsakaSuita IC Meishin Expressway About 1 hr Meishin Expressway About 1 hr 20 min Ryuo IC Local roads About 20 min Jogonin TempleParking on temple grounds La Collina OmihachimanHachiman-bori / Old Omihachiman By car from either About 10 min Jogonin TempleParking on temple grounds Nagahama By car About 40 min Jogonin TempleParking on temple grounds
Travel times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Parking
You may park in the gravel area on the temple grounds. Spaces are limited.
If the gravel area is full, you may also park along the farm road south of the temple. This is not an official parking area. The road is narrow, and parked cars can prevent vehicles from passing each other. Please park with great care and do not obstruct traffic.
Rental bicycles
Several bicycle rental shops are just outside Azuchi Station’s north exit.
Combine the art festival with a ride through historic Azuchi.
This is a simplified diagram of the area. Times are estimates based on distance.
Times to the Azuchi Castle ruins and Sokenji Temple are to the trailhead. They do not include the climb or the visit.
The festival alone can fill two hours or more than half a day.
If you would like to see even more…
Explore Azuchi and Omihachiman
Kinshozan Jogonin Temple
The setting of this art festival. Visit the temple’s official site to learn more.
Official website →La Collina Omihachiman
A popular place for sweets and nature, about 10 minutes from Jogonin by car.
Official website →Hachiman-bori / Omihachiman old town
Stroll along the canal and historic streets, about 10 minutes from Jogonin by car.
Sasaki Shrine
A historic shrine close to the festival venue, reachable on foot or by bicycle.
Official website →Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
Learn about Azuchi Castle and the Sengoku period. The museum also holds cultural treasures from Jogonin.
Official website →Azuchi Castle ruins and Sokenji Temple
Explore Nobunaga’s castle ruins, stone walls and views of Lake Biwa. Allow extra time for the climb.
Official website →
Nearby art spots
More art to explore in the region. Some venues are too far to combine comfortably with the festival in one day, so check travel times.
Borderless Art Museum NO-MA
A small museum in a traditional townhouse, with a focus on outsider art.
Official website →Shiga Museum of Art
A public museum in Shiga that supported the festival until two years ago. It is some distance from the venue.
Official website →