• Kurama Fire Festival

    The Kurama Fire Festival is counted as one of the three great unusual festivals of Kyoto. Held at Yuki-jinja Shrine, in Kurama.

  • The Setsubun Festival at Yoshida-Jinja

    Yoshida-jinja in Kyoto, on Yoshida-yama’s west slope, hosts the famous Setsubun festival, where visitors throw beans at Oni to drive away evil spirits.

  • Fujinomori Matsuri Festival

    Fujinomori Matsuri Festival is held every year from MAY 1 to 5.During the festival, there are many food stalls, and portable shrines are carried.

  • Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival

    The highlight of Gion matsuri is the "Yamaboko Junko" parade. The Yamaboko, or giant wooden floats, are assembled without nails in the traditional Japanese way.

  • Ikutama Shrine Summer Festival

    Visitors can enjoy some performance in the shrine and various food stalls around Ikutama shrine. Mikoshi, portable shrine procession start in the evening.

  • Tenjin-Matsuri Festival

    Tenjin-Matsuri Festival is held to show the prosperity of Osaka and for the people to pray for business prosperity and their health at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine.

  • Tenjin-Matsuri Fireworks Festival

    The Tenjin Matsuri fireworks Festival is the largest fireworks displays in the Kansai region. Enjoy the stunning Japanese fireworks.