Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki Map 2026

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Event Details

Date & time
Sun, October 11, 2026 – Tue, October 13 10:00〜22:00
Venue
Ikegami Honmonji Temple and around Ikegami Station, Ota ward, Tokyo
Also known as
Oeshiki・Ikegami Oeshiki・Mando Neri Kuyo
Organizer
Ikegami Honmonji Temple（Official site）

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FAQ

When is Oeshiki in 2026?

October 11 (Sun) to 13 (Tue), 2026. The highlight, the Mando Neri Kuyo lantern procession, runs on the 12th (holiday) from about 6:00 to 11:00 PM, and the Rinmetsudoji service starts at 7:00 AM on the 13th.

What is the procession route?

Lanterns set off from three places — Ikegami Tokumochi Kaikan, the Omori side and the Nishi-Magome side — meet at the Honmonji Shin-sando north of Ikegami Station and climb to the temple. The routes and start points are on the map on this page.

Are there road closures?

Roads around the temple approach and Ikegami 4-chome are closed to vehicles 10:00 AM–about 10:00 PM on the 11th and 13th, and from 10:00 AM until the procession ends on the 12th. On the 12th the closure expands from 3:00 PM to a wide area around Ikegami Station and Ikegami 1–5 chome. Please do not come by bicycle.

Which station, and how crowded are the trains?

Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line is closest. On the 12th the line adds 29 trains each way from the 2 PM to the 11 PM hour. Top up your IC card in advance. From the north side of the temple you can also walk to Nishi-magome Station (Toei Asakusa Line).

Are there toilets?

14 temporary toilets are set up around Honmonji during the festival. See "Toilets" on the map.

Can I watch online?

The procession (12th, about 7:00–11:00 PM, in front of the main hall) and the Rinmetsudoji service (13th, about 7:00–8:30 AM) are streamed live on Honmonji's YouTube channel.

Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki 2026: Plan your visit

Sun, October 11, 2026

  1. 10:00〜 Visit routes

    The closest station is Ikegami (Tokyu Ikegami Line). Roads around the temple approach and Ikegami 4-chome are closed to vehicles from 10:00 AM on all three days. Please do not come by bicycle. Street stalls close at 10:00 PM each day. The lines on the map are the lantern procession routes for Oct 12 from 6:00 PM.

  2. 21:30〜 Heading home

    Street stalls close at 10:00 PM and the vehicle closure ends around the same time.

Mon, October 12, 2026

  1. 10:00〜 Visit routes

    The closest station is Ikegami (Tokyu Ikegami Line). Roads around the temple approach and Ikegami 4-chome are closed to vehicles from 10:00 AM on all three days. Please do not come by bicycle. Street stalls close at 10:00 PM each day. The lines on the map are the lantern procession routes for Oct 12 from 6:00 PM.

  2. 14:00〜 Otaiya memorial service

    From 2:00 PM the Otaiya memorial service fills the main hall with worshippers and groups from all over Japan (the robe-changing ceremony is at 10:00 AM).

  3. 15:00〜 More restrictions

    From 3:00 PM the vehicle closure expands to a wide area from Ikegami Station across Ikegami 1–5 chome (no taxis). The Ikegami Line adds 29 trains each way from the 2 PM to the 11 PM hour — top up your IC card in advance.

  4. 18:00〜23:00 Mando Neri Kuyo (lantern procession)

    Some 3,000 people from over a hundred groups carry lanterns decorated with paper cherry blossoms, with matoi standards, fan drums, bells and flutes, from Ikegami Tokumochi Kaikan to Honmonji (about 2 km per the temple) until late at night.

  5. 22:30〜 Heading home

    The procession continues until about 11:00 PM and the area gets very crowded. The Ikegami Line runs extra trains through the 11 PM hour; from the north side of the temple you can also walk to Nishi-magome Station (Toei Asakusa Line).

Tue, October 13, 2026

  1. 07:00〜08:30 Rinmetsudoji memorial service

    At the hour of Nichiren's passing, the head priest strikes the Rinmetsudoji bell. Held in the main hall with a special sermon, and streamed live.

  2. 10:00〜 Visit routes

    The closest station is Ikegami (Tokyu Ikegami Line). Roads around the temple approach and Ikegami 4-chome are closed to vehicles from 10:00 AM on all three days. Please do not come by bicycle. Street stalls close at 10:00 PM each day. The lines on the map are the lantern procession routes for Oct 12 from 6:00 PM.

  3. 21:30〜 Heading home

    Street stalls close at 10:00 PM and the vehicle closure ends around the same time.

Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki: Highlights, Road Closures & Toilets

Areas and positions are approximate, based on the official venue and traffic maps. On the day, follow on-site signs and restrictions.

Highlights

  • Procession start: Tokumochi Kaikan万灯出発・徳持会館

    Departs around 6:00 PM on Oct 12

  • Procession start: Omori side万灯出発・大森方面

    Departs around 6:00 PM on Oct 12

  • Procession start: Nishi-Magome side万灯出発・西馬込方面

    Departs around 6:00 PM on Oct 12

  • Honmonji Daido (main hall)本門寺 大堂

    Where the procession arrives. Memorial services are held here on Oct 12 from 2:00 PM and on Oct 13 from 7:00 AM; the procession (about 7:00–11:00 PM) is streamed live from in front of the hall. The hall is under renovation.

Parade route

  • Main route (Shin-sando to Honmonji)メインルート（本門寺新参道〜本門寺）

    The heart of the procession: lanterns from every direction climb from the new temple approach (Shin-sando) up to Honmonji.

  • Route from Tokumochi Kaikan徳持会館出発ルート

    Groups gather at Ikegami Tokumochi Kaikan around 6:00 PM and set off from here, passing north of Ikegami Station to the Shin-sando.

  • Route from the Omori side大森方面出発ルート

    Lanterns from the east (Omori side) come through Ikegami 5-chome and join at the Shin-sando.

  • Route from the Nishi-Magome side西馬込方面出発ルート

    Lanterns from the northwest (Nishi-Magome side) head south and merge into the route from Tokumochi Kaikan.

Traffic restrictions

  • Closed to vehicles (all 3 days)車両通行禁止区域（3 日間）

    Roads around the temple approach and Ikegami 4-chome are closed to vehicles on all three days. Please do not come by bicycle.

    Restricted hoursOct 11 & 13 10:00 AM–about 10:00 PM / Oct 12 10:00 AM until the procession ends

  • Closed to vehicles (Oct 12 from 3 PM)車両通行禁止区域（12 日 15 時〜）

    On Oct 12 (procession night) the closure expands from 3:00 PM to a wide area around Ikegami Station and Ikegami 1–5 chome. Illegally parked cars are towed and taxis cannot enter.

    Restricted hoursOct 12, 3:00 PM until the procession ends

Medical Station

  • First aid救護所

    South of the main hall next to the police post

Toilets

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Temporary toilet仮設トイレ

    During Oeshiki (official temple map)

  • Public toilet (by the main hall)公衆便所（大堂横）

Lost child help

  • Lost child desk迷い子連絡所

    In the temple grounds

  • Lost child desk迷い子連絡所

    In the temple grounds

  • Lost child desk迷い子連絡所

    In the temple grounds

Station

  • Ikegami Station池上駅

    Tokyu Ikegami Line, the closest station. On Oct 12 extra trains run from the 2 PM hour to the 11 PM hour (29 more each way).

  • Nishi-magome Station西馬込駅

    Toei Asakusa Line; walk from the north side of Honmonji.

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