Culture Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2025 Apr 4th - Apr 6th The Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival is taking place for three days in early April, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the..
Culture Kyoto's Umekoji Handicrafts Market Bridget Ye Umekoji Handicrafts Market in Kyoto is an event that only happens seven times a year and is an event not to be missed! Open only..
Culture Eikando Temple 3 (1Review) Eikando Temple (永観堂), formerly known as Zenrin-ji temple, was established in 853 and is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo..
Culture The Star Festival 2025 Mid May The Star Festival has been running since 2012, and takes place at Stihl no Mori in Kyoto. The two-day event allows visitors to camp..
Culture Gioji Temple Gioji Temple (祇王寺) is a secluded Buddhist temple known for its picturesque moss garden.
Culture Shinnyodo Temple Shinshōgokuraku-ji or Shinnyo-dō is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by Kaisan Shonin. In its name, gokuraku means Su..
Culture Okochi Sanso Garden Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for ..
Culture Seimei Shrine in Kyoto Elena Lisina One of the temples of Kyoto, Seimei jinja is dedicated to the legendary onmyoji named Abe no Seimei, who lived in the 10th-11th..