The "Rokujizo Meguri" (Pilgrimage of the Six Jizo Statues)—a traditional event involving visits to six Jizo statues located at the entrances to old roads in Kyoto—began on August 22, 2026, at temples across the city. Many worshippers arrived early in the morning to pray for the safety of their families and good health.

Worshippers praying for the repose of their ancestors and for good health during the Rokujizo Pilgrimage (Jozen-ji Temple, Kita Ward, Kyoto City)

Participants in the pilgrimage receive a special banner known as an *ohata*—each temple issues one in a different color—and it is believed that displaying this banner at the entrance of one's home brings divine blessings.

Worshippers tying prayer banners to a cord connected to the hand of a standing Jizo Bodhisattva statue during the Rokujizo Pilgrimage (Jozen-ji Temple, Kita Ward, Kyoto City).

At Jozen-ji Temple (Kita Ward, Kyoto), located near the entrance to the Kurama Kaido road, a red banner is distributed. Worshippers hung their old banners on a white cord extending from the hands of the standing Jizo Bodhisattva statue—affectionately known as "Kuramaguchi Jizo"—and took home new ones. Parents and children were among the visitors, offering thanks for the children's growth.

The other five locations are Daizen-ji (Fushimi Ward), Jozen-ji (Minami Ward), Jizo-ji (Nishikyo Ward), Genko-ji (Ukyo Ward), and Tokurin-an (Yamashina Ward). The event runs until August 23.