Kamogawa Riverside restaurants around the Ponto-cho area set up special open terrace seating (May to September) during Kyoto's hot, humid season. People have tried to cool down by sitting near the water and enjoying their dinner like this since the Edo Era. At the Star Festival (Tanabata 七夕) in Kyoto, decorations made up of bamboo grass line the same area. From August 4-11 you can also enjoy beautiful illumination along the river at night. More information about Tanabata can be seen here.
Tomoko Kamishima
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10 years ago
In Japan we have two calendars, Kurokawa-san. Depending on the places, some celebrates Tanabata in July (flowing the new calendar) and others in August. In Kyoto, as I wrote in this article, it is in August (following the old calendar).
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Stacy Kurokawa
10 years ago
Inspiring. You should make a note that it is July, Tanabata Festival (that's what it looks like to me).
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