Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026
Stunning plum gardens, illuminations, music, and more await at this top spring event.
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Kankame-Inari Yomiya Festival
See geisha entertain the locals at this very small festival in Kyoto.
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Mifune Festival
Gander at traditional boats floating down the river carrying musicians and performers.
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Kyotographie International Photography Festival
This international photography festival around Kyoto is a great way to discover compelling photography from Japan and around the world.
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Kyotophonie Borderless Spring Festival
Kyotophonie brings a diverse lineup of music and art performances to Kyoto this spring.
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Tōji Temple Flea Market
Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Discover handmade treasures and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at Kyoto’s Umekoji Handicrafts Market, a monthly gathering of artisans and creators.
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Tōji Temple Flea Market
Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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Kyoto’s Yanagidani Kannon Hydrangea Week
Each June, Yanagidani Kannon in Kyoto draws visitors with 5,000 blooming hydrangeas.
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Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Discover handmade treasures and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at Kyoto’s Umekoji Handicrafts Market, a monthly gathering of artisans and creators.
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Tōji Temple Flea Market
Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival
This event finishes with a display of fireworks launched from a ship in the bay.
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Kyoto Honganji Temple Bon Dance
Modern music meets traditional at this Bon Odori dance just north of Kyoto Station.
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Yatori no Shinji Festival
Things heat up as 60 men rush towards the center of a pond to grab a limited 50 arrow-like talismans.
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Gojō Wakamiya Pottery Festival
From delicate, unglazed vessels to inventive works that combine a multitude of traditional and modern techniques, here's where to get your fill of pottery.
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Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks
CancelledThis festival is as famous for its fireworks as it is the beautiful food stalls which are illuminated at night.
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Fukuchiyama Fireworks
Fukuchiyama’s riverbank fireworks display packs 4,000 bursts into a sharp 33‑minute show. Summer in northern Kyoto gets a little brighter.
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