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Festivals in Kyoto

10 festivals in this area

Matsuri (4)Seasonal (2)Religious (1)Lantern Festival (1)Performing Arts (1)Nature Festival (1)

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Miyazu Toro Nagashi

Lantern Festival

Floating lanterns and fireworks on Miyazu Bay in Kyoto Prefecture.

KansaiAugustModerate crowd

Free

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Takao Momiji Matsuri

Religious

Autumn leaf festival at Jingoji Temple in Kyoto with illuminated maple trees.

KansaiNovemberModerate crowd

Free

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Kurama Fire Festival

Matsuri

Dramatic fire festival at Kurama Temple in northern Kyoto.

KansaiOctoberCrowded

Free

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Minamiza Kaomise

Performing Arts

Annual all-star kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theatre in December.

KansaiDecemberModerate crowd

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Arashiyama Autumn Leaves

Nature Festival

Spectacular autumn foliage at Kyoto's famous Arashiyama district.

KansaiNovemberExtremely crowded

Free

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Jidai Matsuri

Matsuri

Kyoto's Festival of Ages, a grand procession showcasing Japanese history.

KansaiOctoberCrowded

Free

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Daimonji Gozan Okuribi

Seasonal

Daimonji Gozan Okuribi: Kyoto's iconic mountain bonfire ritual. Aug 16, 2026. Five giant kanji characters blaze on mountainsides at dusk.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded

Free

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Gion Matsuri

Matsuri

Gion Matsuri: Kyoto's legendary month-long festival. Jul 1–31, 2026. Grand float processions on Jul 17 & 24. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

KansaiJulyExtremely crowded

Free

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Nagoshi no Harae

Seasonal

Mid-year purification ceremony where visitors walk through a reed ring.

KansaiJuneModerate crowd

Free

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Aoi Matsuri

Matsuri

One of Kyoto's three great festivals with a Heian-era imperial procession.

KansaiMayCrowded

Free