🎨 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa
Kagurazaka-dori area (Shinjuku Ward)
This is an autumn cultural festival held throughout the town of Kagurazaka. Over three weeks, about 40 events will pop up in galleries in alleys, storefronts, and even temple grounds.
Highlights include the open-air exhibition "Kagurazaka Art Square" featuring paintings, calligraphy, and crafts in the precincts of Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple, and "Saka ni Oekaki" (Drawing on the Slope) on the final day, where a long paper is laid out along Kagurazaka-dori for anyone to draw freely. You can walk from your accommodation and pick and choose the events that interest you. Please check the official website for the dates and times of each event during the festival.
From the facility to the venue (estimated straight-line distance)
- Kagurazaka2-minute walk
The festival runs for approximately 3 weeks from Saturday, October 10 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with a total of 41 events (confirmed on machitobi.org on 2026-09-01). Open-air exhibition "Kagurazaka Art Square" = Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple precincts on 10/18 (Sun) and 11/1 (Sun) from 10:00 to 16:00. Famous "Saka ni Oekaki" = 11/3 (Tue, holiday) from 12:00 to 15:30 along Kagurazaka-dori.
View latest information on the official website (Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa Executive Committee) ↗