Daikaku-ji Autumn illumination/ Kyoto

Autumn color illumination is held at Daikaku-ji Temple in Arashiyama. The reflection of autumn leaves on the Osawa-no-ike pond’s surface are so beautiful.

Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival

Hirakata has held a large fireworks festival since 1956. Suito Kurawanka Fireworks will launch as many fireworks as the number of children born in the area.

Mitarashi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine

During the Mitarashi Festival, people soak their feet up to the knees in the Mitarashi Pond in Shimogamo Shrine, light candles, and pray for good health.

Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illumination

Enjoy a spring night at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, with its illuminated stage, three-story pagoda, and stunning night views of the city.

Entoku-in Spring illumination

Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji along Nene no Michi, features a stunning illuminated garden in the North Shoin.

To-ji Temple Spring Illumination

Kyoto’s landmark, the five-story pagoda at To-ji Temple, is illuminated during cherry blossom season, just a short walk from JR Kyoto Station.

Minabe-Bairin Plum Blossom viewing

Minabe Bairin Plum Grove in Wakayama is Japan’s largest plum garden, home to about 100,000 plum trees and stunning spring blossoms.

Heian Jingu Shrine Setsubun Festival

At Heian Jingu Shrine, setsubun festivals is, to drive away those evil spirits and celebrate the new spring season. The impressive fire ritual takes place too.

Yasaka Shrine Setsubun Festival

This Setsubun Festival is on at the one of Kyoto’s most famous shrine, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine. Geisha will perform dance and bean-throwing ceremony.