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Festivals & Events

Kyoto is full of cultural, artistic, and nature related events throughout the year. About origin and outline of famous festivals in Kyoto, Please refer to this page.

#Festivals & Events

  1. Kyoto Winter Special Openings 2023

  2. Aki no Odori in 2023： Autumn Dance performances hosted by the historic maiko and geiko districts

  3. Night sightseeing in Kyoto: Enjoy the splendid views and special events

  4. Moon Viewing Events "Kangetsu Kai" in 2023

  5. Special experience of the festival float, Takayama, that has been revived after 200 years and luncheon with geiko / maiko dances

  6. World Heritage To-ji Temple: Private viewing of special light-up with dinner

  7. World Heritage Shimogamo-jinja Shrine: Special visit and performance of classical court music and dance with lunch

  8. World Heritage Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple: Enjoy traditional theatre, noh, and National Treasures with early dinner

  9. Join the Kanko-boko float procession

  10. Private tour of the festival float, Kanko-boko, and Gion Matsuri

  11. NAKED Summer Evening Cool World Heritage Site Kamigamo Jinja Shrine

  12. Kyoto Summer Special Openings 2023

  13. Spring Dance performances by the maiko and geiko "Haru no Odori " in 2023

  14. Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special 2023

  15. Looking Forward to Next Year's Gion Matsuri Festival – A Father & Son's Insider Story on the Festival Float's Musical Tradition

  16. Bringing “Gomi Zero” from Kyoto to Festivals All Around Japan

  17. KYOTOGRAPHIE 2019: A review

  18. KYOTO EXPERIMENT: In Conversation with Yusuke Hashimoto

  19. Major Festivals and Annual Events in Kyoto
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