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.

This is a good opportunity to see this beautiful Japanese garden of 2,000 blooming kakitsubata irises and shob […]

This is a classic ceremony for giving thanks at Kibune Shrine, which enshrines the God of water. People carry […]

This is an annual festival to pray for protection from thunder and fire and also for a rich harvest. The talis […]

Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, well-known as having thousands of red Shinto gates, enshrines the God for rice ha […]

Sanzen-in Temple in Ohara, north part of Kyoto City, opens their garden to public until July 9. You can enjoy […]

Hojo-e is a Buddhist event in which living things are set free and the killing of them is remonstrated against […]

Kurama-dera Temple, located at the top of sacred Mt. Kurama, holds this historical ritual every June. Two team […]
About 350 antique dealers will display their shops’ booths at this biggest antique event in Western Japa […]

This is an ancient Japanese purification to pray for our health in the remainder of the year. It is said that […]



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