Gozan no Okuribi Daimonji Gozan no Okuribi (also known as the “Daimonji Festival”) is a bonfire festival held on 16 August…
Jidai Matsuri Jidai Matsuri (時代祭, “Festival of the Ages”) celebrates the foundation of Kyoto and is held on the 22…
Aoi Matsuri The Aoi Matsuri (葵祭) or the “Hollyhock Festival” is one of Kyoto’s three major festivals (the others being…
Kurama Fire Festival Fire-festival held on 22 October each year famous for its procession of men bearing huge flaming torches, some…
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair The Kyoto International Manga Anima Fair (also known as KYOMAF) is a mid-scale event to promote the anime…
Kyoto Gion Festival Kyoto’s Gion Festival (京都祇園祭, Kyoto Gion Matsuri) is the city’s biggest festival and one of the most famous…
