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Art and a journey through Azuchi and Omihachiman.
Azuchi is a town shaped by Nobunaga.
The festival takes place at Jogon-in Temple, founded by Oda Nobunaga.
From JR Azuchi Station, South Exit
About 10 min on foot
A short walk to Jogon-in 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 Jogon-in Temple
744 Jionji, Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga
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Getting here by train
From Kyoto Station
Take the JR Biwako Line (Special Rapid) to Omihachiman Station (approx. 35 minutes) → Transfer to a local train and get off at Azuchi Station (approx. 3 minutes) → Walk from the south exit of the station (approx. 10 minutes)
*If you avoid transfers and only use local trains, you can get from Kyoto Station to Azuchi Station in just under an hour.
From Osaka Station
Take the JR Kyoto Line (Special Rapid) to Omihachiman Station (approx. 1 hour 5 minutes) → Transfer to a local train (approx. 3 minutes) to Azuchi Station → Walk from the south exit of the station (approx. 10 minutes)
From Nagahama Station
Approximately 40 minutes to Azuchi Station on the JR Biwako Line (local train) → Approximately 10 minutes walk from the south exit of the station
Getting here by car
From Kyoto city
Take the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto Higashi IC to Ryuo IC in about 1 hour, then take the general road for about 20 minutes.
From Osaka city
From "Suita IC" take the Meishin Expressway for about 1 hour and 20 minutes to "Ryuo IC" → about 20 minutes on the general road
From Nagahama City
Approximately 40 minutes by car
※About parking
・You can park in the gravel spaces within the temple grounds. Spaces are limited.
・If the gravel spaces within the temple grounds are full, you can park on the farm road on the south side of the temple. However, the farm road is not an official parking lot, and as it is narrow, cars may not be able to pass each other depending on where you park. Please be careful not to obstruct traffic.
Rental bicycles
・There are several bicycle rental shops right outside the north exit of Azuchi Station.
・Jogon-in Temple is about a 5-minute bicycle ride away.
・It is convenient if you combine it with sightseeing in the surrounding areas of Azuchi Town.
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 Jogon-in Temple
The setting of this art festival. Visit the temple’s official site to learn more.
La Collina Omihachiman
A popular place for sweets and nature, about 10 minutes from Jogon-in by car.
Hachiman-bori / Omihachiman old town
Stroll along the canal and historic streets, about 10 minutes from Jogon-in by car.
Sasaki Shrine
A historic shrine close to the festival venue, reachable on foot or by bicycle.
Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
Learn about Azuchi Castle and the Sengoku period. The museum also holds cultural treasures from Jogon-in.
Azuchi Castle ruins and Sokenji Temple
Explore Nobunaga’s castle ruins, stone walls and views of Lake Biwa. Allow extra time for the climb.
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.
▎Shiga Museum of Art
A public museum in Shiga that supported the festival until two years ago. It is some distance from the venue.