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

(Event Period: 8/17 – 9/2) We Checked out teamLab’s Shimogamo Shrine Exhibition

Take a peek into teamLab’s “Digitized Forest at the World Heritage Site of Shimogamo” – an art exhibition you can see, feel, hear and walk through.

Sharing Worlds with 20 Slides × 20 Seconds – Pechakucha Night Kyoto

Pechakucha Night Kyoto is a Kyoto based event bringing together a mass of speakers; each with unique ideas, visions, and stories! Meet new people and discover unknown worlds at Pechakucha Night Kyoto!

Shijo Kawaramachi – a haunted house that appeared overnight!

Quaking in our boots, we went and checked out the bloodcurdling haunted house that suddenly appeared in downtown Kyoto, Shijo Kawaramachi!

Sharing Kyoto's recommended events in Arashiyama Area

Going to Arashiyama? Remember to check Sharing Kyoto before your trip as we have a list of the best events for the area of Arashiyama!

Recommended autumn events in Kyoto!

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

Kyoto’s best events by month

Unforgettable events 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.

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.

Mystical illumination events of Kyoto

Kyoto looks normally looks pretty, but when it’s illuminated at night the temples and shrines of Kyoto take on a completely new, mysterious look.

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Upcoming events in Kyoto

Enmusubi jishu festival

Monthly event for good relation and marriage

Kyoto Tower Beer Garden

A beer garden on top of the Kyoto Tower Hotel!

Arashiyama ukai (Cormorant fishing)

Traditional fishing method is performed in Arashiyama

Kangetsu-no-yube (Moon-viewing party)

Enjoy beautiful moon reflected on the surface of the river and in the sky from the boat

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Writer’s blog

A luxurious midsummer lunch over a river in Kibune

One of Kyoto's Big Three Festivals, the Jidai Matsuri reenacts 1,000 years of Japan's history!

Checking out Kyoto Minamiza’s limited-time event “Mirai Matsuri 2019”

Welcome Summer with Local Kyoto Beers at the First Annual Fushimi Craft Beer Festival!

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