Haradani-en Garden Public Opening
20 Mar – 26 Apr 2026
Special Openings Venue: Haradani-en Garden
Things to Do
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
Special Openings 
Yabusame – Mounted Archery Ritual
03 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival 2026
18 Apr – 17 May 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: *Opening hours and closed days vary depending on the venue.
Special Spring Opening
15 Apr – 31 May 2026
Special Openings Venue: Ruriko-in Temple
Haru no Odori – Spring Dance Performances by Maiko and Geiko in 2026
20 Mar – 22 May 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: Various locations
“Hokusai and Hiroshige: Works from the Hara Yasusaburo Collection” Exhibition
18 Apr – 14 Jun 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: The Museum of Kyoto
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Kamo Kurabeuma-Ashizoroe Preparation for the Racing Ritual
01 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
Kamo Kurabeuma Horse Racing Ritual
05 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
Kamigamo Yasurai Festival
15 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Area around the Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
Special Spring Opening
15 Apr - 31 May 2026
Special Openings Venue: Ruriko-in Temple
Uesaku Full Moon Festival
31 May 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Kurama-dera Temple
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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