During the Tenrikyo Autumn Grand Service held every October 26, particularly, the through train denoted as a 'train reserved for groups: Tenrikyo transportation train' runs from Kyoto Station to Kizu Station via the Nara Line, to Nara Station via the Yamatoji Line, and to Tenri Station via the Sakurai Line.
特に毎年10月26日の天理教大祭時には「団体専用列車天理教輸送列車」と呼ばれる列車が京都駅から奈良線～木津駅～大和路線～奈良駅～桜井線経由で天理駅まで直通する。