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When do Jidai Matsuri tickets go on sale?
Tickets go on sale on fixed dates set by the organiser for each event.
The Jidai Matsuri is a procession on October 22 of people dressed in the costumes of over a thousand years of Japanese history. Paid seats along the route give you a reserved view, and the best seats sell out.
- Where
- Kyoto Gyoen and Oike-dori Street, Kyoto
- Price
- ¥5,000 to ¥15,500 (2026)
- Book ahead
- About six weeks: 2026 seats went on sale on September 8
Confirmed on the official site Last checked Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 JST
How hard to get: Usually sells out within days or weeks. Why we say this
Expected to open (date not announced yet)
For visits 2027-10-22 (Jidai Matsuri procession, October 22, 2027)
How to book, step by step
- Check the official seat page for the sale date and which seats are left.
- At 10:00 Japan time on sale day, buy online through the link on the official page, or at a Seven-Eleven in Japan.
- Choose seats in the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden (with live commentary in English or Chinese) or on Oike-dori Street (guidebook, no commentary).
- For Gyoen seats, bring your own smartphone with internet access and headphones. No app or account is needed.
- Bring a raincoat. Umbrellas, parasols and tripods aren't allowed in the seats.
Good to know for overseas visitors
- On October 17, 2026, only general seats on Oike-dori Street were still on sale for the 2026 procession.
- After a natural disaster, the schedule and route may change or the festival may be cancelled.
- The 2027 sale date has not been announced. We will update this page when it is.
Where it is
Sold out? Other ways in
- Watch from the street for free along the route
- Aoi Matsuri seats in May
FAQ
When do Jidai Matsuri seats go on sale?
In 2026 they went on sale at 10:00 Japan time on September 8. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Sources
- kyoto.travel: “From September 8 (Tue), 10 AM (JST), 2026” (checked 2026-10-17)
The 2026 sale date is from the Kyoto City Tourism Association's official site. The 2027 date is not announced yet; we show early September as a guide.
How hard to get (“Usually sells out within days or weeks”): Official sales page: by October 17, 2026, all seats except Oike-dori general seats had sold out (sale began September 8).
Rule changes
- 2026-10-17: Added. 2026 seats went on sale September 8 at 10:00 JST (official page).