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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.

June 2017 Highlight events in Kyoto

Hydrangea viewing

Hydrangea viewing

We could say June is the month of hydrangea. Especially in Japan, there is much rain this month, so we can see […]

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Mt.Inari (Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine)

Mt.Inari (Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine)

If the weather is fine though June is a rainy season, GTK recommends to enjoy hiking on easy mountains. We cho […]

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Mt.Kurama

Mt.Kurama

GTK recommends a nice hiking route this month. Mt.Kurama (鞍馬山) is located in the Sakyo Ward, northern part of […]

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Visiting shrines to purify yourself

Visiting shrines to purify yourself

GTK recommends you to visit some shrines especially this month. June is said to be the month when people think […]

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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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