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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 2014 Highlight events in Kyoto
December 25th (fri)
The last Tenjin-san Market of the year
This is the last antique market of the year called Shimai-tenjin at Kitano-tenmangu Shrine. Tenjin-san Market […]
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 […]
December 13th (sun) ~ 31st (thu)
Nenbutsu Dance Ritual at the end of the year
Nenbutsu, thinking of the Buddha, is a kind of chant incantation. It is performed everyday during the term. Fu […]
December 21st (mon)
The last Kobo-san Market of the year
This is the last antique market of the year held at Toji Temple. Kobo-san Market is the most popular market fo […]
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 […]
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 ̶ […]
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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.
