Mibu Kyogen Theater Performance
29 Apr – 05 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Mibu-dera Temple
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Festivals & Events
Kyoto holds many cultural, artistic, and nature-related events throughout the year.
See which ones you will have a chance to experience during your upcoming trip.
*Please note that the displayed dates indicate only the start and the end date of an event. There may be days within that period when the event is not held. Please visit the official website linked below each entry for further details and latest information.
Featured Events
Traditional Events 
Haradani-en Garden Public Opening
20 Mar – 26 Apr 2026
Special Openings Venue: Haradani-en Garden
Fujinomori Festival
01 May – 05 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Fujinomori-jinja Shrine
Mifune Festival
17 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Around Arashiyama Ōi River (upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge)
Yabusame – Mounted Archery Ritual
03 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
Nijo Castle 2026 SAKURA NIGHTS Immersive Theatre & Projection Mapping
19 Mar – 19 Apr 2026
Special Openings Venue: Former Imperial Villa Nijo-jo Castle
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Nijo Castle 2026 SAKURA NIGHTS Immersive Theatre & Projection Mapping
19 Mar - 19 Apr 2026
Special Openings Venue: Former Imperial Villa Nijo-jo Castle
Nijo-jo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
19 Mar - 19 Apr 2026
Cuisine / Markets / Other Venue: Inside Nijo-jo Castle
Inari Matsuri Festival (Shinko Festival)
19 Apr 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
The 75th Kyo Odori – Maiko and Geiko Performance
04 Apr - 19 Apr 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo Theater
Haradani-en Garden Public Opening
20 Mar - 26 Apr 2026
Special Openings Venue: Haradani-en Garden
Kyokusui no En Banquet – Historical Poetry Composing Game Recreation
29 Apr 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Jonangu Shrine
Chudoji Rokusai Ritual Dance
29 Apr 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
The 152nd Miyako Odori – Maiko and Geiko Performance
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater
Main Events
Aoi Matsuri Festival
May 15
A long-held procession from Kyoto Imperial Palace to two historic shrines, with 500 people in courtly Heian attire.
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Gion Matsuri Festival
July 1-31
One of the three greatest festivals of Japan, when downtown Kyoto is lively with lavishly decorated festival floats.
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Kyoto Gozan Okuribi Bonfires
August 16
Five mountains around Kyoto are lit up with bonfires as a send-off for ancestral spirits who visit during Obon.
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Jidai Matsuri Festival
October 22
This parade of roughly 2,000 participants dressed in period garb representing over 1,000 years of Kyoto’s history.
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