01Date index
Nov 4 — Dec 428 scheduled datesScheduled today
Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition
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A textile retrospective bringing rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.
03KYOTO NOW / CULTURAL INDEX
Only here for a while
Festivals, rituals and seasonal moments worth planning around.
02Date index
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Only While You’re Here
Dates are in Japan time. Schedules may change; check event details before visiting.
Default event search: Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026
Nov 4 — Nov 8Closing soon
Dreamlike Arashiyama Moonlight Path
Around 1 km of bamboo paths lit by handcrafted lanterns and immersive art installations.
Nov 4 — Nov 30Ongoing
Daian-ji Eleven-headed Kannon Autumn Opening 2026
An autumn-only opening reveals Daian-ji's Eleven-headed Kannon statue.
Limited events
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Kitano Tenmangu Tanabata FestivalTo-ji Rag and Flea MarketShosei-en Rōfū-tei Special OpeningDaigo-ji Manto-eShimogamo Shrine Nagoshi RitualLake Biwa Great Fireworks FestivalRokudo Chinno-ji: Rokudo MairiGojo Wakamiya Pottery FestivalRokuharamitsu-ji Manto-eIbaraki Benten Fireworks FestivalHeian Rakuichi9
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Kitano Tenmangu Tanabata FestivalShosei-en Rōfū-tei Special OpeningKiyomizu-dera Sennichi MairiRokudo Chinno-ji: Rokudo MairiGojo Wakamiya Pottery FestivalRokuharamitsu-ji Manto-eMibu-dera Mibu Rokusai NenbutsuHeian NEO MarcheZest Oike NEO MarcheShimogamo Shrine Summer Used Book FairFukuneko MarcheFukuchiyama Fireworks FestivalHeian NEO MarcheIchinenzaka and Ninenzaka Evening LanternsHanase Matsuage Fire FestivalYoshinogawa Summer Fireworks FestivalChion-ji Handicraft Market16
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Shosei-en Rōfū-tei Special OpeningKitano Tenmangu Tanabata FestivalKiyomizu-dera Sennichi MairiShimogamo Shrine Summer Used Book FairIchinenzaka and Ninenzaka Evening LanternsGozan no OkuribiArashiyama Floating LanternsMiyazu Lantern Floating and Fireworks FestivalFukuneko MarcheHeian Antique MarketYoi Kobo at Daikaku-jiTo-ji Kobo MarketKyoto Rokujizo PilgrimageSBI MaihanabiOn the calendarLimited datesClosing soon
04Kyoto Now by date
Seasonal calendar
- Limited dates · Nov 2121Nov 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026 + 11 listed dates
To-ji Kobo Market
Craft & market
More than 1,000 stalls offer antiques, used clothing, old tools, food and household goods; rain or shine.
- Opening hours
- 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
- Address
- To-ji Temple grounds
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- Official listing does not state an admission price; purchases are extra.
- Reservation
- The official listing does not specify a reservation channel or deadline.
- Ended16Aug 16, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 — Aug 16, 2026
Kitano Tenmangu Tanabata Festival
Festival & ritual
Evening illumination and purification rites give the shrine a romantic summer atmosphere.
- Opening hours
- 9:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Address
- Kitano Tenmangu
- Ended26Aug 26, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 + 1 listed dates
Okazaki Park Free Market
Craft & market
Easy to combine with Heian Jingu and the museums of Okazaki.
- Opening hours
- 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Address
- Okazaki Park
- Ended02Aug 2, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
To-ji Rag and Flea Market
Craft & market
A large market for antiques, old household goods and miscellaneous finds.
- Opening hours
- 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- To-ji
- Ended30Sep 30, 2026
Aug 5, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026
Shosei-en Rōfū-tei Special Opening
Seasonal moment
A normally closed reception building with screens by Takehiko Inoue depicting Shinran’s life.
- Opening hours
- 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- Shosei-en Garden
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- ¥1,200 total for adults: ¥700 garden admission plus ¥500 special opening.
- Reservation
- No reservation required; go directly to reception.
- Ended05Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
Daigo-ji Manto-e
Festival & ritual
National-treasure buildings and the five-story pagoda are illuminated after dark.
- Opening hours
- 6:00–8:30 PM
- Address
- Daigo-ji
- Ended06Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
Shimogamo Shrine Nagoshi Ritual
Festival & ritual
A compact summer purification rite rooted in old Kyoto shrine tradition.
- Opening hours
- 6:30–7:00 PM
- Address
- Shimogamo Shrine
- Ended06Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
Festival & ritual
A high-profile Kansai fireworks display reflected across Lake Biwa.
- Opening hours
- 7:30–8:30 PM
- Address
- Otsu Port, Shiga Prefecture
- Ended10Aug 10, 2026
Aug 7, 2026 — Aug 10, 2026
Rokudo Chinno-ji: Rokudo Mairi
Festival & ritual
One of Kyoto’s best-known Obon customs for welcoming ancestral spirits.
- Opening hours
- 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Address
- Rokudo Chinno-ji
- Ended10Aug 10, 2026
Aug 7, 2026 — Aug 10, 2026
Gojo Wakamiya Pottery Festival
Craft & market
A long-running ceramics event for browsing pottery, tableware and handmade pieces.
- Opening hours
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Address
- Gojo-dori and Wakamiya Hachimangu
- Ended10Aug 10, 2026
Aug 8, 2026 — Aug 10, 2026
Rokuharamitsu-ji Manto-e
Festival & ritual
Lanterns welcome ancestral spirits during the Obon season.
- Opening hours
- 8:00–9:00 PM
- Address
- Rokuharamitsu-ji
- Ended08Aug 8, 2026
Aug 8, 2026
Ibaraki Benten Fireworks Festival
Festival & ritual
A compact, fast-paced display suitable for a same-day trip.
- Opening hours
- 7:30–8:30 PM
- Address
- Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture