January brings in the New Year. Typical New Year’s events are introduced here. The New Year brings along with it new feelings so please...
February is when the annual Setsubun Event is held throughout Japan. Be sure to enjoy the unique experience of exorcising evil spirits, ...
In Japan, the Hina-matsuri Festival (Doll Festival or Girl's Day) is held to celebrate the health and prosperity of young girls. How about...
During the beautiful cherry blossom season, be sure to head to Kyoto. You can enjoy not only cherry blossom related events but also...>
May is a month for enjoying historical events such as a parade procession of people beautifully dressed in Heian-period (8th to 12th century)...
June marks the beginning of the rainy season which is unique to East Asia when vividly colored flowers such as the blooming hydrangea can...
Gion Matsuri is known as one of the three most important festivals of Kyoto. The parade of enormous and flamboyant floats along...
Letters and symbols ablaze with fire appear suddenly in the mountains surrounding Kyoto. This event was originally held to guide...
How about admiring the moon on a quiet autumn evening? Enjoy the slow and fantastic atmosphere while soaking in the traditions of Kyoto...
You can experience the history of Kyoto in a 5km stretch from the Old Imperial Palace to Heian-jingu Shrine during the Jidai-Matsuri Festival.
November is when the mountains turn a crimson red. You can feel the fragile beauty of the changing seasons from observing nature.
A befitting event for saying farewell to the year waits. Relax at an illumination event, get excited in a flea market, and enjoy the last moments...
