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.
About 2500 Japanese lanterns between Higashiyama-sanjo and the Kiyomizu Temple area will lead you to a visiona […]
This is the commemoration of the Buddha’s death on February 14th. (the lunar calendar) Some Buddhism tem […]
To pray for the safety of children, straw hina dolls are set afloat on the river by women dressed in Heian per […]
You can see a unique Hina display with people dressing up in court costumes, not dolls! Another event, the mik […]
This dance celebrates the famous 8th century poetess, Ono-no-komachi. The dance features young girls in colorf […]
Seiryu, the blue dragon, is said to be alive in Kiyomizu Temple. People in traditional costume carry and parad […]