Traditional 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..
Culture 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..
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..
Culture 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..
Culture 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..
Culture 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.
Culture 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...
Activities 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..