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This month's events
The temples and shrines in Kyoto have been keeping their rituals and events from the olden days.
They are traditional, sacred and a pleasant experience. We'd like to introduce them every month.
They are worth to visit during your stay.
December 2011 Highlight events in Kyoto
December 7th & 8th
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 this temple could overcome a severe winter cold.
December 13th & 14th
Kyoto Cuisine Festival
You can enjoy the various tastes of artistic Kyoto cuisine. Events such as a demonstration of Japanese knives and a traditional Kyoto dance by maiko etc. will be held. Miyako-Messe : http://www.miyakomesse.jp/fureaika/info_english/index_english.html
December 13th ~ 31st
Nenbutsu Dance Ritual
Nenbutsu, thinking of the Buddha, is a kind of chant incantation. It is performed everyday during the term. Furthermore, you can see a unique and famous statue of the Buddhist saint, Kuya in the treasure room of this temple.
December 9th ~ 18th
Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro 2011
About 5km of the road between Togetsu Bridge and Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama will be illuminated with 2500 lanterns and decorated with some Ikebana displays. Some Temples and shrines are specially opening at night time. Tenryu-ji Temple, Hogen-in Temple, Nishon-in Temple, Horin-ji Temple, Nonomiya Shrine, Jojyakko-ji Temple, Rakushisha Building, Okochi-sanso Garden and Shigureden-hyakunin-isshu Museum.
December 31st
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 the rope home while it is still lit. This sacred fire called “Okerabi” will be used for cooking the next morning on January 1st for a healthy new year.
December 31st
Joya-no-kane Event
You may hear the sound of bells ringing for about 15 minutes before midnight at new year. This is called “Joya-no-kane”. The priest of temples ring the bell 108 times before starting the new year to said to clear the person’s 108 worldly desires of this year. You can join this event at some temples [...]
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- Every 1st Sunday
- To-ji Temple
- 7:00-16:00
- Antique market.
- Every 2nd Saturday
- Toyokuni Shrine
- 10:00-15:00
- Small antique market.
- Every 2nd Sunday
- Bishamon-do in Kennin-ji Temple
- 10:00-16:00
- Known as Tora-ichi, artistic handicrafts & arts.
- 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.
