Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Nishiaraidaishi Temple 1200 Aniversary Festival Oct. 3 - Nov. 8, 2026

To commemorate the temple's 1,200th anniversary, various fun events will take place on the weekends, including an Awa-odori dance parade and Daruma doll cosplay.

Nishiaraidaishi Temple 1200 Aniversary Festival

西新井大師 開創1200祭

October 3rd(Sat) - Nov. 8,(Sun) 2026

Location: Nishiaraidashi Temple

西新井大師 Nishi-arai-daishi

Major event schedule

Oct. 24(Sat):
Let’s Play with Daruma-san (Cancelled in case of rain)
“Daruma-san Costume Parade”
“Daruma-san Fell Down”
“Daruma-Making Workshop”
“Daruma-Otoshi and Daruma-Carrying”
“Daruma Fortune Hunt”

Oct. 25(Sun):
Awa Odori dance parade from 13:00 to 16:30
(Cancelled in case of rain)

Nov. 8 (Sun):
Mikoshi parade from 15:00 - 17:30

Official info by Adachi City
https://www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp/s-shinko/nisiaridaisi1200.html

Getting there
20-min. walk from Nishiarai Station 西新井駅 on the Tobu Railway Line.
OR
3-min walk from Daishimae Station 大師前駅 on the Daishi-sen line*.
* One-stop ride from Nishiarai Station to Daishimae Station. (The train system is a bit complicated)

If you are familiar with the bus system in Tokyo, it is easier to get there by Toei bus. (From Ikebukuro (50-min ride), Ouji Sta. (30 min-ride) .

Nishiarai-daishi Information in English by Nishiarai-daishi Shoueikai Shopping Street Association
https://daishi-shouei.com/pdf/guide.pdf

Google Maps: Nishiarai-daishi Temple
https://goo.gl/maps/XjFccDK8JLq