Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2025 Friday - Jan 3rd At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played..
Culture Kemari Hajime in Kyoto 2025 Early Jan Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditional..
Culture Ebisu Festival in Kyoto 2025 Early - Mid Jan Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicated..
Culture Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do 2025 Sunday - Jan 12th Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the..
Culture NAKED Garden of Light Heian Shrine 2024-2025 Dec 13th - Jan 13th This winter, Heian Shrine in Kyoto will host the NAKED Garden of Light Heian Shrine event, where visitors will experience a unique..
Culture Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival 2025 Early Mar The Fushimi area of Kyoto is blessed with high-quality groundwater and rich natural surroundings, making it a great place for sake..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2025 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Culture Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto 2025 Mid Feb - Late Mar Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March