Green tour Kyoto | travel information in JAPAN » February 2012
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.
February 2012 Highlight events in Kyoto
February 2nd ~ 4th
Setsubun Ceremony
In the beginning of February, an annual traditional event called setsubun is held in several temples and shrines in Kyoto. It is the ceremony to drive away the demons which are said to appear when the seasons change. February 2nd & 3rd Shogoin Monzeki Temple Bean-throwing, while chanting “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” (out [...]
February 11th, 10:00-16:00
Nanakusa-gayu Event
Haru-no-nanakusa (the seven spring herbs) are grown in Jonangu Shrine’s garden, and said to be purify the body and prevent illness. The rice porridge contains these herbs is served from 10:00. (¥450)
February 21st
Nento-sai Festival
This is the reenactment of the noble’s elegant play in the Heian era. You can go with the procession and enjoy seeing the Heian costumes. Take Kyoto City bus no.4 and get off at Kamigamo-jinjya-mae bus stop.
February 25th
Plum Festival
The plum festival is held to commemorate the death of Sugawara-no-Michizane who is enshrined at this shrine. Maiko and geiko of Kamishichiken district serve matcha tea under the plum trees. Take Kyoto City bus no.50 and get off at Kitanotenmangumae bus stop.
February 5th
Sake Festival
The Fushimi area, about 15 minutes train-ride to the south of the Kyoto station area, is the historical sake brewing district. When you stroll in this area with the distinctive white walls of sake breweries, you can enjoy the sweet malt scent of sake. The cedar ball decoration at the entrance of each brewery is [...]
- 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.
