Events & Festivals

Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

The highlight of this Great Festival at Heian Jingu Shrine is a procession of people dressed in costumes of various periods of time.

Kyoto / Autumn festivals & Events

Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival)

One of Japan's most famous festivals held in Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto with more than 1150 years of history.

Kyoto / Summer festivals & Events

Aoi Matsuri

One of the three Major festivals in Kyoto, featuring the “Roto no Gi” ceremony that reminds us of Heian Period’s paintings.

Kyoto / Spring festivals & Events

Kyoto Gozan Okuribi

Spiritual and ghastly fires illuminate the ancient city at night. A traditional event where spirits depart to the afterlife.

Kyoto / Summer festivals & Events

• 15 May 2023

  Unique Japanese Ways to Enjoy and Spend the Summer

  Japanese summers are notoriously hot and humid, which can make the days a bit harder to weather. Despite this, the locals of Japan have come up with a number of ways to enjoy the season since long ago. In Japan, the proverb “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” holds true here, meaning that adopting the same local customs may be the best way to enjoy the heat during your travels.