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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.
March 2012 Highlight events in Kyoto
March 1st
Hinamatsuri -Girl’s day festival-
Hokyo-ji Temple is famous for its amazing doll collection. A special dance performance by tayu (special ranked […]
March 3rd
Nagashibina Event
To pray for the safety of children, straw hina dolls are set afloat on the river by women dressed in Heian per […]
March 3rd
Hina-matsuri Festival
You can see a unique Hina display with people dressing up in court costumes, not dolls! Another event, the mik […]
March 10th ~ 20th
Higashiyama Hanatoro -Night time illumination-
About 2500 Japanese lanterns between Higashiyama-sanjo and the Kiyomizu Temple area will lead you to a visiona […]
March 14th ~ 16th
Nehan-e Event
This is the commemoration of the Buddha’s death on February 14th. (the lunar calendar) Some Buddhism tem […]
March 15th ~ 17th & Apr.3rd
Seiryu-e Event
Seiryu, the blue dragon, is said to be alive in Kiyomizu Temple. People in traditional costume carry and parad […]
March 25th
Hanezu Odori Dance
This dance celebrates the famous 8th century poetess, Ono-no-komachi. The dance features young girls in colorf […]
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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.
