Kawayuka (Riverside Summer Terrace)
When thinking of Kyoto's summer, one thinks of its famous Kawayuka (riverside terrace), an aspect of the city's culture dating back over 300 years. With the advent of summer, restaurateurs build wooden platforms on and above the city's rivers. Patrons eat delicious food on these Kawayuka as they are soothed and refreshed by the sounds and cool breeze of the river.
The Kawayuka of the Kamogawa River, Takao, and Kibune regions of Kyoto are all well known, and in each region the Kawayuka take a different form.
Other Activities and Events for Summer
