Recommended Activities Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Illumination 2026 Late Nov - Early Dec Autumn foliage is lit up at night at Kiyomizu-dera
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2027 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Cycling A Walk Along Kamo River Erika Arceo A walk along the Kamo River: Experience Kyoto's culture through Kamogawa riverbanks.
Activities Gion Shirakawa Street Bonson Lam Cherry blossoms and Geishas make a heady mix in the canals surrounding Gion, Kyoto. Strolling the Shirakawa Canal is a beautiful..
Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Jul 25th - Aug 24th 2025 Past Event This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo C..
Activities Daigo Hanami 2026 Mar 27th - Apr 12th This spring, Kyoto has a brand new way to experience cherry blossom season after dark. From March 27th to April 12th, 2026, the..
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.
Activities The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama Suwannee Payne The Japanese have a long history with bamboo in their folklore, metaphorically linking a man's strength with this plant.