Kyoto
🎪 Festival in Kyoto
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 18:00–22:00
Nijo Castle Autumn Illumination & Digital Art Festival
Nijo Castle · 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-dori Nijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku
Organiser's websiteThu, 22 Oct 2026 · 09:00
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Jingu Shrine
Organiser's websiteThu, 22 Oct 2026 · 12:00–17:00
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Kyoto Imperial Palace, Heian Jingu Shrine · Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteThu, 22 Oct 2026 · 12:00–15:00
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Heian-jingu Shrine and Kyoto Imperial Palace · Okazaki Nishitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteThu, 22 Oct 2026 · 12:00–17:00
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Heian Jingu Shrine · Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 04 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro (Illumination Festival)
Arashiyama area · Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 04 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro
Arashiyama District · Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyama-cho, Ukyo Ward
Organiser's websiteTue, 08 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro (Path of Flowers and Lights)
Arashiyama Area · Ukyo-ku
Organiser's websiteTue, 08 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro (Illuminations)
Arashiyama area · Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyama-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteTue, 08 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro
Arashiyama area · Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward
Organiser's websiteWed, 09 Dec 2026 · 17:00–20:30
Arashiyama Hanatouro
Arashiyama District · Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteFri, 11 Dec 2026 · 17:00
Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro
Arashiyama area, Togetsukyo Bridge, Bamboo Grove
Organiser's websiteWed, 03 Feb 2027 · 10:00–16:00
Setsubun Festival (Yasaka Shrine)
Yasaka Shrine · 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteThu, 04 Mar 2027 · 17:00–20:30
Higashiyama Hanatouro (Path of Flowers and Lights)
Higashiyama Area · Higashiyama-ku
Organiser's websiteThu, 04 Mar 2027 · 18:00–21:30
Higashiyama Hanatouro (Illuminations)
Higashiyama area · Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteFri, 05 Mar 2027 · 18:00
Higashiyama Hanatouro
Higashiyama area, from Shoren-in Temple to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Organiser's websiteFri, 05 Mar 2027 · 18:00–21:30
Higashiyama Hanatouro (Illumination Festival)
Higashiyama area · Higashiyama Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 05 Mar 2027 · 18:00–21:30
Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro
Higashiyama District · Higashiyama Ward
Organiser's websiteMon, 08 Mar 2027 · 18:00–21:30
Higashiyama Hanatouro
Higashiyama District · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteMon, 08 Mar 2027 · 18:00–21:30
Higashiyama Hanatouro
Higashiyama area · Higashiyama Ward
Organiser's websiteThu, 01 Apr 2027 · 12:30–16:00
Miyako Odori (Cherry Blossom Dance)
Gion Kaburenjo Theater · Gion Machi Minamigawa 323
Organiser's websiteThu, 01 Apr 2027 · 12:30–16:50
Miyako Odori (Geisha Dance Performance)
Gion Kaburenjo Theater · 570-7 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteThu, 01 Apr 2027 · 12:30–16:00
Miyako Odori (Geisha Dance Festival)
Gion Kaburenjo Theater (temporarily Kyoto Art Theater Shunjuza) · 338 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteSat, 15 May 2027 · 10:30–15:00
Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival)
Imperial Palace, Shimogamo Shrine, Kamigamo Shrine · Various locations
Organiser's websiteSat, 15 May 2027 · 10:30
Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival)
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine
Organiser's websiteSat, 15 May 2027 · 10:30–15:00
Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival)
Kyoto Imperial Palace, Shimogamo Shrine, Kamigamo Shrine · Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo Ward
Organiser's websiteTue, 01 Jun 2027 · 10:00–17:00
Kifune Festival (Kifune Matsuri)
Kifune Shrine · Kuramakifune-cho, Sakyo Ward
Organiser's websiteThu, 01 Jul 2027 · Time to be confirmed
Gion Matsuri
Gion district and central Kyoto
Organiser's websiteWed, 14 Jul 2027 · 18:00–17:00
Kyoto Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri) - Yoiyama & Yamaboko Junko
Shijo Dori, Kawaramachi Dori, Oike Dori and surrounding areas · Various locations in central Kyoto
Organiser's websiteWed, 14 Jul 2027 · 18:00–22:00
Gion Matsuri (Yoiyama Evenings)
Downtown Kyoto (Shijo, Karasuma, etc.) · Downtown Kyoto
Organiser's websiteSat, 17 Jul 2027 · Time to be confirmed
Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri)
Various locations along Shijo Dori and Kawaramachi Dori
Organiser's websiteSat, 17 Jul 2027 · 09:00–13:00
Gion Matsuri (Yamaboko Junko Parade)
Shijo Dori, Kawaramachi Dori, Oike Dori (central Kyoto) · Shijo Dori, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
Organiser's websiteSat, 17 Jul 2027 · 09:00–13:00
Gion Matsuri (Yamaboko Junkō - Grand Procession)
Downtown Kyoto (Shijo, Kawaramachi, Oike Streets) · Downtown Kyoto
Organiser's websiteSun, 01 Aug 2027 · 19:00–21:00
Kyo no Tanabata (Kyoto Tanabata Festival)
Various locations along Horikawa and Kamogawa Rivers, Nijo Castle · Nakagyo Ward
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 19:00
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Festival)
Five mountains surrounding Kyoto
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 19:00
Obon Festival (Lantern Floating)
Arashiyama (Oi River) and other rivers/temples
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 19:30–20:30
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfire)
Various mountains surrounding Kyoto (e.g., Mount Daimonji) · Various viewing points throughout Kyoto
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 20:00–21:00
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfire)
Five mountains surrounding Kyoto · Various locations in Kyoto, best viewed from Kamogawa riverbed
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 20:00–21:00
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji)
Five mountains surrounding Kyoto · Various viewing spots across Kyoto
Organiser's websiteMon, 16 Aug 2027 · 20:00–21:00
Kyoto O-Bon Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji)
Various locations across Kyoto
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 09:00–14:30
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Heian Shrine to Kyoto Imperial Palace · 92 Okazaki Nishitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku (Heian Shrine)
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 09:00–15:00
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Heian Shrine · Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 12:00–14:30
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Jingu Shrine · Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 12:00–14:30
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)
Heian Jingu Shrine · Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 18:00–23:00
Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Hi Matsuri)
Yuki Jinja Shrine, Kurama · 1073 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo Ward
Organiser's websiteFri, 22 Oct 2027 · 18:00–23:00
Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Hi Matsuri)
Yuki Shrine, Kurama · Kurama-Hongō-cho 1073
Organiser's website