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This month's plans

"This month's plans" offers you some ideas to visit and feel at peace during your stay as well as enjoy seasonal events in Kyoto. They are mostly in outdoor, including some mountains, so that you can enjoy a green and healthy stay and save money as well!

December 5th (sat) & 6th (sun)

Daikondaki Radish Boiling


December 8th is the memorial day when the Buddha Shakamuni achieved enlightenment. On both days, radishes will boiled and served for visitors. (¥1000) It is said that people who eat the radishes of Senbon-shakado temple could overcome a severe winter cold.

Daikondaki events at other temples:
Sanpo-ji Temple (三宝寺) Dec.5th & 6th, 10:00-15:00, ¥700
Ryotoku-ji Temple (了徳寺) Dec.9th & 10th, 9:00-16:00, ¥1000

  • 10:00-16:00
  • Senbon-shaka-do Temple (千本釈迦堂) (take Kyoto City Bus no.50 and get off at Kamishichiken)
  • ¥1000

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Events Schedule

Flea Markets

  • Every 4th Sunday
  • Kamigamo Shrine
  • Handicraft market in peaceful and quiet grounds of the shrine.
  • Every 15th
  • Chion-ji Temple
  • 8:00-16:00
  • Kyoto's biggest monthly market of handmade goods and crafts.
  • Every 21st
  • To-ji Temple
  • 7:00-16:30
  • Known as Kobo-san, Kyoto's largest market for all kinds of antiques, tools and so on.
  • Every 25th
  • Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
  • 7:00-16:30
  • Known as Tenjin-san, a popular flea market at one of Kyoto's major shrines. Antiques, food, tools and so on.

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