Culture Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the..
Culture NAKED Garden of Light Heian Shrine 2025-2026 Dec 19th - Jan 18th This winter, Heian Shrine in Kyoto will host the NAKED Garden of Light Heian Shrine event, where visitors will experience a unique..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Culture Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival 2026 Saturday - Mar 14th The Fushimi area of Kyoto is blessed with high-quality groundwater and rich natural surroundings, making it a great place for sake..
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Seiryu-e festival is held every spring and autumn near Kiyomizu-dera. The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guardi..
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2026 Mid Mar Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...
Culture Tatsushige no Kai: An Annual Experience of Noh 2026 Mid May - Mid Mar Once or twice a year, the Kongo school of Noh performs Tatsushige no Kai, a show performed my renowned Noh actor Udaka Tatsushige...
Festivals Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto 2026 Feb 18th - Mar 22nd Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March