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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.

July 2016 Highlight events in Kyoto

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 […]

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Lotus flower viewing early in the morning

Lotus flower viewing early in the morning

Getting up early in the morning sounds a perfect idea in heat summer. One of the stuff to do something early i […]

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Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社)

Shimogamo Shrine

This month, GTK recommends you play in the river. Kamo River of course!, and Kiyotaki in the Arashiyama area, […]

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The floats viewing (GION MATSURI)

The floats viewing (Gion Matsuri Festival)

I could say that June in Kyoto is all about GION MATSURI! From the first day of June, the town is displayed wi […]

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Anrakuji ~ Mt.Daimonji

Anrakuji Temple ~ Mt.Daimonji

The rainy season has not finished yet. It usually continues until the middle of July. After finishing, severe […]

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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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