Information checked: October 20, 2026 at 8:31 AM JST.
The Oshino Village Tourism Association has announced its 2026 Autumn Color Festival for Sunday, November 15 at Jotenji Temple. The five-hour event is planned around a puzzle walk rally, local performances and autumn in the village. Here are the confirmed details and the practical questions still worth checking before you travel.
Key Facts For Travelers
What To Expect At The Temple
The October 13 announcement describes a village festival at Jotenji, rather than an event at Oshino Hakkai’s ponds. It says a puzzle walk rally is planned and lists a comedy act, a school band and a calligraphy performance. The flyer confirms the same program categories but does not publish a minute-by-minute schedule.
Families or groups interested in one particular performance should check for a newer organizer timetable. Arriving during the published 10:00–15:00 window alone does not guarantee that every activity will still be running.
Locate The Correct Venue Before You Leave
Use the village’s confirmed address, Uchino 192, when navigating to Jotenji Temple. Jotenji is in Oshino’s Uchino district; do not use a general Oshino Hakkai search result as a substitute for the event venue.
Neither the event announcement nor its flyer identifies a visitor parking area or specific bus stop. Drivers should confirm the event parking instructions before departure and follow on-site staff guidance. Visitors using public transport should check a current operator timetable and the final route to the temple instead of assuming that an Oshino Hakkai stop is next to the venue.
Check The Remaining Details
The official information available on October 20 gives no admission charge, booking rule, food-stall list, weather cancellation policy or detailed performance times. These are unpublished details, not promises of free entry or guaranteed facilities.
The tourism association says it will release further details through its site and official channels. Recheck its event notice shortly before November 15, especially if your trip depends on a particular activity, parking arrangement or accessibility requirement. The contact number printed on the festival flyer is 0555-84-4222.
Featured Image Fit
The featured Pexels photograph shows a Japanese temple framed by autumn foliage. Temple grounds and autumn color are the article’s central place and season, so the thumbnail aligns with the title and visit plan. The photo was taken elsewhere in Japan: it is illustrative and does not show Jotenji or the 2026 festival.
Traveler Actions
- Save November 15, 10:00–15:00 JST, and navigate to Jotenji Temple at Uchino 192, Oshino Village.
- Check the tourism association’s current notice for the detailed activity timetable before committing to a short visit.
- Ask the organizer about parking, public transport, admission, booking and accessibility if those details affect your trip.
- Do not treat an Oshino Hakkai parking area or bus stop as the confirmed festival access point.
- Recheck event status and weather arrangements close to the date; the current announcement does not set out a cancellation rule.
Official Sources
- Oshino Village Tourism Association: October 13 announcement of the November 15 festival, hours, venue and planned program
- Official festival flyer: 2026 date, 10:00–15:00, Jotenji venue, village co-host and organizer phone
- Oshino Village: official Jotenji Temple listing and Uchino 192 address
Update History
- October 20, 2026: Created after checking the tourism association’s October 13 announcement and flyer against Oshino Village’s temple listing. The festival date, hours, venue address, announced program and contact were verified. Parking, transit, admission, booking, accessibility and weather rules were left unconfirmed because the official 2026 materials do not specify them.
