Market in Kyoto

14th Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Held rain or shine, but canceled if a storm warning is issued for Kyoto City.

Dates

Nov 1 (Sun)

Hours

10:00 – 16:00

Venue

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Ukon no Baba

Nearest station

Kitano-Hakubaicho

Admission

Free admission

About this event

The grounds of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine become a lively handmade craft market for the Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche. Dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane, the shrine provides a historic setting for contemporary makers selling accessories, textiles, woodwork, leather goods, ceramics and paper crafts. Around 110 booths and six food trucks are planned, along with a section introducing businesses from Kyoto's Kamigyo district. The accompanying music event features acoustic performances. Visitors can combine shrine worship, shopping, food and live music in one visit, discovering a different side of Kyoto's creative culture.

Highlights

• Around 110 handmade craft booths
• Six food trucks planned
• Local shops from Kamigyo district
• Acoustic music performances

Good for

Craft lovers, families and visitors interested in local makers and historic shrines.

Good to know before you go

• Organized by Monozukuri Crossroad.
• Several musicians are scheduled for the accompanying live performances.
• The event may be affected by severe weather.

Pochikichi's story corner

Kyoto's makers gather at the shrine of the scholar deity

Kitano Tenmangu is one of Kyoto's historic shrines, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. For the Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche, its grounds become a gathering place for contemporary craftspeople and local businesses.

The market includes accessories, fabric goods, woodwork, leather products, floral decorations, pottery and paper crafts. Each maker brings different materials and techniques, offering visitors an opportunity to compare styles and discover unfamiliar forms of craftsmanship.

Food trucks and a section devoted to Kamigyo district businesses add a local food dimension. The accompanying music event features acoustic performances, making the day about more than shopping alone.

Kitano Tenmangu has long been associated with learning and culture. The market continues its role as a place where people gather, bringing modern creative activities into a historic setting.

Sources: NishiZINE Event Information (Japanese), Kitano Tenmangu Official Website (Japanese)

Long ago, around here

Did Toyotomi Hideyoshi once hold a grand tea gathering here?

Kitano Tenmangu was founded in 947 to honor Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and statesman who later came to be revered as a deity of learning. The shrine became an important center of worship in Kyoto.

In 1587, Toyotomi Hideyoshi organized the famous Grand Kitano Tea Gathering in this area. It became a landmark event in the history of Japanese tea culture. The shrine's present National Treasure buildings were constructed in 1607 under Toyotomi Hideyori.

So when walking through Kitano Tenmangu, look at the National Treasure shrine buildings and the spacious grounds. The place where today's craft market gathers also carries memories of ancient religious traditions and the grand cultural gatherings of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

Sources: Kitano Tenmangu Official Website (Japanese)

FAQ

What is 14th Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine?

The grounds of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine become a lively handmade craft market for the Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche. Dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane, the shrine provides a historic setting for contemporary makers selling accessories, textiles, woodwork, leather goods, ceramics and paper crafts. Around 110 booths and six food trucks are planned, along with a section introducing businesses from Kyoto's Kamigyo district. The accompanying music event features acoustic performances. Visitors can combine shrine worship, shopping, food and live music in one visit, discovering a different side of Kyoto's creative culture.

When is 14th Monozukuri Tenmangu Marche at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine?

On Nov 1 (Sun), 2026.

What are the opening hours?

10:00 – 16:00

How much does it cost?

Free admission

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Ukon no Baba. The nearest station is Kitano-Hakubaicho.

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