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Kyoto

Traditional

Karuta Hajime New Year's Card Game

At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played by women in period costume.

By Gloria Ticconi

Yasaka Shrine Thursday - January 3rd 2019

Kyoto

Culture

Kemari Hajime in Kyoto

Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditional ball game.

By Gloria Ticconi

Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Friday - January 4th 2019

Kyoto

Festivals

Ebisu Festival in Kyoto

Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicated to the god of prosperity and fortune.

By Gloria Ticconi

Yasaka Shrine January 9th - January 10th 2019

Kyoto

Culture

Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do, Kyoto

Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the year

By Gloria Ticconi

Sanjusangedo Temple Monday - January 14th 2019

Kyoto

Activity

Higashiyama Hanatouro

A night walk in the lit up streets of Higashiyama.

By Guillaume Doré

Higashiyama March 8th - March 17th 2019

Kyoto

Culture

Yabusame Shinji

Every year in early May. witness the Yabusame Shinji at Shimogamo shrine, where Japanese mounted archers fire arrows at enemy targets.

By Tatiana Garcia

Shimogamo Shrine Friday - May 3rd 2019 ¥Free

Kyoto

Culture

KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2018

The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up", which aims to change mindsets through awareness, action, and creation.

By Ignatius Koh

Various April 14th - May 13th 2019

Kyoto

Culture

Aoi Matsuri Festival

The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referred only to the Aoi festival.

By Bonson Lam

3 Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto Wednesday - May 15th 2019