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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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December 31st (thu)

Okera-mairi Event

This is the most famous event on New Year’s eve. You can buy a rope, and light it on fire. People bring […]

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December 31st (thu)

Joya-no-kane Event

You may hear the sound of bells ringing for about 15 minutes before midnight at new year. This is called &#822 […]

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November 1st, Sunday

Inoko-sai Festival

Go-jinja Shrine, located to the west of the Imperial Palace grounds, was built in the Heian era (8th century). […]

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November 8th, Sunday

Momiji, the colored Maple Festival

Arashiyama is a nice area to see beautiful scenery of colored maple leaves. Around the Togetsu-kyo bridge, you […]

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November 8th, Sunday

Ohitaki Festival

This is a thanksgiving event for the rice harvest at this head shrine of Inari shrines throughout Japan. Three […]

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October 1st (Thu) ~ 5th (Mon)

Zuiki matsuri Festival

This is the festival giving thanks for the rich harvest of Kitano-Tenmengu Shrine which is famous for a every […]

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October 10th (Sat) ~ 12th (Mon)

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 16th (Fri) & 17th (Sat)

Himukai-daijingu Shrine Festival

This shrine is connected to Ise jingu Shrine in Wakayama, located in the Higashiyama mountain area of “K […]

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October 18th (Sun)

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 18th (Sun)

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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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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