
Twinkle Jōyō Illumination
Explore dazzling illuminations at southern Kyoto's Twinkle Jōyō Light Pageant.
Explore dazzling illuminations at southern Kyoto's Twinkle Jōyō Light Pageant.
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train in winter and enjoy the festive light-up.
Want to ensure peace and prosperity for the new year? You might have to stay up all night.
Join in this noisy and raucous festival as people knock on wooden boards to get the attention of a lucky God.
Heian Shrine and NAKED create a colorful experience for those wanting to worship at night.
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
An amazing chance to see a remote, snow-covered thatched village illuminated with hundreds of lanterns.
Setsubun at Yasaka Shrine's is unusual because it features geiko, geisha from Kyoto.
Warm up this February at Ōhara’s Sanzen-in Temple, where locals serve steaming soup made from locally grown radish.
Stunning plum blossom, tea ceremonies, and even Geisha make an unmissable event.
Join the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival in Kyoto and dive into the world of traditional sake brewing, complete with tastings, live performances, and much more.
The Seiryu-e Festival at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto celebrates the Blue Dragon, a guardian deity thought to protect the city’s east.
This is what Kyoto in early spring is all about. Witness weeping plum and camellia blossoms at the city's Jonan-gu Shrine.
An enchanting festival with a dark backstory. Witness beautiful plum blossoms and a solemn dance at the Hanezu Odori Dance Festival in Kyoto.
The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.
Watch a dynamic procession featuring a massive dragon puppet at the Seiryu-e Dragon Festival in Kyoto.
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
For just a short window in late March and early April, the sakura in Gion's Shirakawa area are illuminated.
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
A 1.4 km stretch of cherry trees in full bloom, food stalls serving seasonal bites, and a riverside path perfect for a slow stroll under the petals.
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.