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The best events in Kyoto

A lot happens in Kyoto during the year, from Gion Festival and temple illuminations to cosplay events.
There are so many events it might be difficult to keep track, but luckily for you Sharing Kyoto can help you!

What’s happening in Kyoto

Yuka - Outdoor Riverside Dining in Sunset and Night of Kiyamachi

The summers in Kyoto are hot, which is why the people of Kyoto have thought of ways to enjoy their summers in cooler ways. One of these ways is yuka, which literally means floor, but which in Kyoto means outdoor riverside dining areas that are set along the Kamo River. Restaurants that have yuka dining are open from May 1 to September 30. Offering both lunch and dinner, but the best time to visit a yuka has to be during sunset, although many of the restaurants are open until 11 p.m. The cool river air and the sky turning to pleasant yellows and fiery reds make you wonder why anyone would like to go to any place but Kyoto.

4 events for 4 seasons!

There are 4 seasons in Japan, and here are the 4 best events for each season in Kyoto!

The most interesting temple flea markets of Kyoto

There are flea markets at Kyoto’s temples and parks every day. From antiques to handicrafts, I’m going to introduce 5 markets where you can try to find treasures.

We visited the Shōgo-in Monzeki Temple

While visiting the Shōgo-in Monzeki Temple for a separate piece, we were given a tour and learned a lot about the temple. Below we compiled some of the things we learnt.

Guide to Tackling the Arashiyama Kangetsu no Yube: Full Moon Viewing

In this article, we introduce you to how to get to and how to buy tickets to the full moon viewing, Kangetsu no Yube.

Kyoto’s best events by month

Unforgettable events in Kyoto

Recommended autumn events in Kyoto!

5 autumn events in Kyoto recommended by Sharing Kyoto’s writer Erika!

Top 3 weirdest festivals in Kyoto

There are peculiar festivals called “weird festivals” in Kyoto that have their own special customs. These festivals are called the “three weird festivals of Kyoto” and they are something extremely Japanese you won’t forget.

Three biggest festivals of Kyoto

In the historic city of Kyoto there are three famous festivals that have been celebrated for hundreds, even thousands of years. Sometimes called “Three big Kyoto festivals”, these festivals are Aoi Festival, Gion Festival, and Jidai Festival, and they are famous world-wide.

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Upcoming events in Kyoto

Arashiyama ukai (Cormorant fishing)

Traditional fishing method is performed in Arashiyama

Meigetsu Kangensai Festival

Adore the beautiful moonlight with Japanese court dance and music

Seimeisai Festival

The most important festival in Seimei Jinja Shrine with long processions

Heian Raku Ichi Market

Heian Raku Ichi Market – A massive crafts market just outside the Heian Jingu Shrine

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Writer’s blog

A nice, refreshing kaiseki lunch over a river in Kyoto

We went to the beer garden at the Kyoto Tower!

A luxurious midsummer lunch over a river in Kibune

A three-hour journey to Arashiyama on Sagano Romantic Train!

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