Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Gion Odori Maybe not a famous autumn vista but it is indeed a famous autumn... The Gion Odori showcases Kyoto’s traditional maiko and geiko dances and
14 Soho-in Cathy Cawood Wooden carved lion-dogs, tigers with trunks, and dragons decorate the gate of Soho-in Temple in Machida, Tokyo.
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th People at Mizudome-no-mai blow a conch shell and wear the mask of a lion
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov In the documentary Lion, a distraught mother thought her youngest son had... The mother in Lion was not angry when her son got lost, she was overjoyed
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan traditional performances on the day of the festival too, such as a shishimai lion
11 Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam local Hikiyama festival, with floats and evening lanterns much like the Gion
Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th known as one of the big three festivals in Kyoto, the others being the Gion