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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 visitors can enjoy a green and healthy stay and save money as well!

July 1st (Sun) ~ 31st (Tue)
Gion Matsuri Festival

Gion-Matsuri Festival is a festival of Yasaka Shrine located in eastern Gion, which started in the 9th century. It was originally held to drive away the evil spirits.

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October 6th ~8th

Mibu Kyogen

This is a unique kyogen which is related to the Buddhism and famous throughout Japan. The performers wear mask […]

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October 22nd, Monday

Jidai matsuri Festival and Kurama Hi matsuri Festival

October is a month of change in Kyoto; text by Steve Cooke The weather changes from the balmy late summer of S […]

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October 20th ~ 22nd

Antique Festival on Teramachi Street

Teramachi Street (between Marutamachi and Oike), located to the south of the Imperial Park, is lined with many […]

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October 10th, Wednesday

Nashinoki Shrine Autumn Festival

This is an annual festival of a rustic and tranquil shrine located near the east side of the Imperial Palace. […]

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October 20th ~ November 25th

Nijo Castle Autumn Festival (Autumn Festa 2011)

October 20th, Maiko welcome the guests at the entrance of the castle. October 20th ~ 27th, Castle tour while r […]

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October 21st, Sunday

Kasakake Shinji Event (Archery on horseback)

“Kasakake” Ritual is the traditional archery on the horse began in the 8th century. You can see th […]

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October 21st, Sunday

Saigu procession

In ancient time, the custom was to select one princess to serve the god of ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture where […]

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October 31st ~ November 4th

Imperial Palace open to public

It is a good chance in autumn to enter without a reservation or your passport. It’s free of charge.

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September 2nd

Hassaku Festival

This annual festival is held to encourage a rich harvest and happy life. A women’s mikoshi (portable shr […]

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September 9th

Chouyou-no-sekku Ceremony

This is one of the five celebrations for the changing season in Japan, also called “Chrysanthemum Festiv […]

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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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