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Festivals in Kyoto

7 festivals in this area

Matsuri (3)Seasonal (2)Nature Festival (1)Performing Arts (1)

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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

Five great bonfires on Kyoto's mountains to send off ancestral spirits.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded

Free

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Gion Matsuri

Matsuri

One of Japan's three great festivals, held in Kyoto with elaborate float processions.

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