Festivals & local events

Winter Gishi-sai Festival 2026 (Sengakuji Temple)

Japanese title: 冬の義士祭 2026（泉岳寺）

Sengakuji Temple (Sengakuji Sta.)

Sengakuji's winter festival for the 47 Ronin, open 7:00-20:00 on all three days. The Gishi procession arrives around 15:30 on Dec 14, and a free gagaku concert is held in the main hall from 18:00 on Dec 12.

Dates: Dec 12 (Sat) – Dec 14 (Mon)
Time: 07:00–20:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Sengakuji Temple
Nearest station: Sengakuji Sta.
Venue (JA): 泉岳寺

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Distance from major stations

From Sengakuji: right there
From Takanawa Gateway: 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot
From Shirokane-takanawa: 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot
From Shinagawa: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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