Information regarding whether the Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession will be held, will be available on this page at 7:00 am Sunday, Oct 22. (In case of rain, postponed to the next day, Oct 23)

 

https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/major/jidai/seat.php(Japanese)

 

The tickets are also sold at the Kyoto Tourist Information Center (Kyo Navi).

 

- Traffic around the procession course of the Jidai Matsuri Festival will be restricted on Oct 22 (Oct 23 if it rains on Oct 22):

https://www.pref.kyoto.jp/fukei/kotu/kisei_k/rinji_kisei/documents/05jidaimaturi.pdf (Japanese)

- Please make use of public transport (especially subway) to come to the Jidai Matsuri Festival.

- Please follow police instructions to prevent accidents.

- To exit from Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, walk west to Shimodachiuri-gate (Karasuma-dori Street) after the parade to avoid crowds at Sakaimachi gate (Marutamachi-dori Street).

 

 

 

＜The Route Map of the Procession＞

 

Photo by TORU MIYAKE