Culture Kinkakuji Temple 4.8 (4Reviews) Well known as the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji is a three-story Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) were..
Anime & Manga Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2025 Mid Sep The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..
Culture The Star Festival 2026 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 Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2025 Mar 15th - May 6th 2025 Past Event This year marks the 80th anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the Tank..
Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine ..
11 Temples & Shrines Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2026 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Byodo-in Temple 5 (1Review) The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its distinctive “phoenix hall”...
