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
Spring night at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The stage and three-story pagoda are lit up, and the night view of Kyoto from the stage adds color to the spring evening.
Entoku-in Spring illumination
Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji Temple, located along the Nene no michi street. The garden in the North Shoin is illuminated.
To-ji Temple Spring Illumination
Kyoto’s landmark, The five story pagoda at To-ji Temple is lit up with Cherry blossom. Easy access from JR Kyoto station.
Ishiyama-dera Temple Autumn Color Illumination Event/ Shiga
Approximately 1,000 maple trees show their beautiful autumn foliage at Ishiyama-dera Temple. You can enjoy magical beauty of Japanese maples lit up.
Kodai-ji Temple Autumn Evening Illumination/Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple’s garden has a pond with autumn trees planted around it. During the fall leaf season, the area is lit up, creating a magical atmosphere.
Minabe-Bairin Plum Blossom viewing
Minabe “Bai-rin” Plum Grove in Wakayama Prefecture is the largest plum garden in Japan, with about 100,000 plum trees.
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.
Beautiful azalea gardens at Mimuroto-ji Temple
Mimuroto-ji in Uji, nicknamed the “Temple of Flowers,” in spring, visitors can enjoy 20,000 azaleas and 1,000 rhododendrons blooming in the beautiful gardens.
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.