Tanabata illumination at Kibune Shrine
Every summer, there are illuminations at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Tanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place all over Japan.
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Rurikoin Summer Special Viewing
Rurikoin is open to visitors only during special viewing periods in spring, summer, and autumn. Visitors may enjoy its iconic scenery of reflected maple leaves.
Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants are used to catch fish.This type of fishing has history over 1300 years across Japan.
Kodai-ji Temple Special Night Visit in Summer
Kodai-ji Temple offers you a special night visit in summer. Its magnificent temple buildings, the refined Japanese garden and bamboo grove are illuminated.
Arashiyama Floating Lantern Event
You can see the sight of burning Chinese characters on the mountains and the sight of many lanterns floating mysteriously from here, Arashiyama.
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi is the Buddhist festival of the feast of our ancestors. Known as the Bon festival, it is held on the evening of August 16th.
Iwashimizusai festival
Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine in Yawata city of Kyoto, situated on a quiet hillside hosts one of the three religious festivals in Japan.
The Comb Festival ”櫛まつり”
The Comb Festival at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine, features a colorful parade of women having their hair done in various coiffures representing each era.
Moon Viewing Festival “Kangetsu-no-Yube”
At Daikaku-ji Temple, you can enjoy moon-viewing from a floated boat on the Osawa-no-ike Pond on the night of the full moon nearest the Autumn Equinox.