Events in Kyoto

Flea Market Raku Kyoto

Don't miss this Kyoto flea market.

Kankame-Inari Yomiya Festival

See geisha entertain the locals at this very small festival in Kyoto.

Aoi Matsuri

Expect to see men on horseback, ornate carts, and women in kimono.

Mifune Festival

Gander at traditional boats floating down the river carrying musicians and performers.

Kamogawa Odori

This is the last of Kyoto's spring geisha dances.

Flea Market Raku Kyoto

Don't miss this Kyoto flea market.

Kyoto Art Fireworks

One of Kyoto's biggest fireworks festivals with a creative twist.

Kyoto’s Yanagidani Kannon Hydrangea Week

Each June, Yanagidani Kannon in Kyoto draws visitors with 5,000 blooming hydrangeas.

Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival

This event finishes with a display of fireworks launched from a ship in the bay.

Gion Festival 2026

Gion Festival is a month-long festival in Kyoto.

Kyoto Honganji Temple Bon Dance

Modern music meets traditional at this Bon Odori dance just north of Kyoto Station.

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.

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.

Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks

This festival is as famous for its fireworks as it is the beautiful food stalls which are illuminated at night.

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.

Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi 2026

See the mountains light up with symbolic bonfires.

Miyazu Tōrō Nagashi Fireworks

Lantern floating and fireworks make a magical evening in Shimazaki Park near Kyoto.

Kyoto Sky Lantern Festival

Set off your own glowing, LED-powered lantern into the night sky at this Tanabata celebration. It's easily accessible from Kyoto Station.

Nijō Castle NAKED Summer Festival 2026

The art collective NAKED are doing what they do best and turning another historical landmark into a fun, festival paradise.

Kyoto Kyo No Tanabata

A look at the city’s most atmospheric summer events.

Hassaku Festival

End summer in Kyoto at the Hassaku Festival, Matsuo Taisha’s lively celebration featuring a women-only mikoshi parade.

Kamigamo Shrine Sumo Festival

Visit Kamigamo Shrine for the sumo wrestling and unique traditional ceremonies.

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026

Proof that Kyoto isn't just about old buildings and tradition.

Comb Festival

Old combs and ornate hairpins are honored through ceremonies and a historical hairstyle parade at this Kyoto festival.