Culture BitSummit 2025 Jul 18th - Jul 20th BitSummit is Japan’s standout festival celebrating independent game development, held each year in the heart of Kyoto. What be..
Culture Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 31st Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular ..
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2025 Friday - Aug 1st The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of ..
Culture Kyoto Gozan Okuribi 2025 Saturday - Aug 16th Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..
Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Jul 25th - Aug 24th This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo C..
Miyagawacho Beer Garden 2025 Mid Jul - Late Aug The Miyagawacho Beer Garden is a rare occasion where you can enjoy beer, daily specialities served by neighboring restaurants, and..
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2025 Sep 14th - Sep 15th The Seiryu-e festival is held every spring and autumn near Kiyomizu-dera. The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guardi..
Anime & Manga Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2025 Sep 20th - Sep 21st The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..