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Karuta Hajime New Year's Card Game

Karuta Hajime New Year's Card Game

Early Jan

At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played..

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Kemari Hajime in Kyoto

Kemari Hajime in Kyoto

Early Jan

Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditional..

Kyoto
Icons of Urban Art

Icons of Urban Art

Oct 20th - Jan 8th

The Icons of Urban Art exhibition will include works from big names in the field, including Banksy, JR, Barry McGee, and Richard..

Kyoto ¥1,800
Ebisu Festival in Kyoto

Ebisu Festival in Kyoto

Early - Mid Jan

Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicated..

Kyoto Free Entry
Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do

Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do

Late Jan

Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the..

Kyoto Free Entry
KYOTO STEAM

KYOTO STEAM

Late Jan - Mid Feb

A unique Kyoto festival that is made of multiple arts and cultural events that explore the relationship between art and science.

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Fushimi Sake Festival

Fushimi Sake Festival

Saturday - Mar 2nd

Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...

Kyoto Free Entry
Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival

Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival

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..

Kyoto ¥550

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