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 
Kitano Odori Geiko & Maiko Dance Performance
20 Mar – 02 Apr 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: Kamishichiken Kaburenjo Theater
Fushimi Sake Festival 2026
14 Mar 2026
Cuisine / Markets / Other Venue: Gekkeikan Sake Company, Limited SHOWAGURA
2026 Ikenobo Spring Exhibition
13 Mar – 16 Mar 2026
Art / Music / Theater Venue: Ikenobo Headquarters (Iemoto Dojo, Headquarters Building, WEST18 Building)
Special Nighttime Opening in Spring of 2026
13 Mar – 06 May 2026
Special Openings Venue: Kodai-ji Temple
Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival
18 Feb – 22 Mar 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Jonangu Shrine
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Godai-Rikison Ninno-e Festival
23 Feb 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Daigo-ji Temple
Special Opening of Daigo-ji Sanbo-in Temple (Kyoto Winter Special Openings)
09 Jan - 18 Mar 2026
Special Openings Venue: Daigo-ji Temple
Hanezu Dance and Imayo Song Performance
29 Mar 2026
Traditional Events Venue: Zuishin-in 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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