FEB2
Yoshida Shrine Setsubun Festival 2027
吉田神社 節分祭 2027
Expected Date: Feb 2–4, 2027Yoshida Shrine marks Setsubun with rites across February 2–4.
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APR17
Kyotographie Photography Festival 2027
KYOTOGRAPHIE 京都国際写真祭 2027
Apr 17 – May 16, 2027KYOTOGRAPHIE returns across Kyoto from April 17 to May 16, 2027 — Kyoto City / Kyoto.
Reservation RequiredSEP30
Arashiyama Tsukitouro 2026 — Bamboo Light-up
嵐山月灯路 2026
Sep 30 – Nov 8, 2026Arashiyama’s 2026 evening bamboo lights, with paid-area ticket choices, station approaches and an early-arrival caution for last entry.
Reservation RequiredMAR13
Ōmihachiman Sagichō Matsuri 2027
近江八幡 左義長まつり 2027
Expected Date: Mar 13–14, 2027See zodiac-decorated sagichō structures around Himure Hachimangū in March.
APR9
Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri 2027
長浜曳山祭 2027
Expected Date: Apr 9–17, 2027Watch children’s kabuki on Nagahama’s decorated hikiyama floats.
FEB21
Kyoto Marathon 2027
京都マラソン2027
Feb 21, 2027Kyoto Marathon runs from Nishikyogoku to the Heian-jingu area on February 21.
OCT22
Kurama Fire Festival
鞍馬の火祭
Oct 22, 2026Follow Kurama’s torch procession toward Yuki-jinja on October 22.
APR29
Mibu Kyōgen Spring Dainenbutsu-e 2027
壬生狂言 春の大念佛会 2027
Expected Date: Apr 29 – May 5, 2027See Mibu-dera’s masked, largely wordless Kyōgen plays in spring.
JUN20
Take-kiri Eshiki 2027
竹伐り会式
Expected Date: Jun 20, 2027Take-kiri Eshiki is Kurama-dera’s June 20 bamboo-cutting ceremony. The temple’s annual calendar preserves the ritual contest in which large bamboo.
Reservation RequiredOCT22
Jidai Matsuri 2026
時代祭
Oct 22, 2026Jidai Matsuri 2026 is Kyoto’s large historical procession recreates successive eras of the city’s past with roughly 2,000 costumed participants.
OCT23
NAKED meets Nijō Castle 2026
NAKED meets 二条城 2026
Oct 23 – Dec 5, 2026Nijō Castle’s 2026 night art route, with early-ticket deadlines, child admission, cashback conditions and separate daytime entry.
Reservation RequiredOCT24
Sagano Light Fantasy Train 2026
光の幻想列車 2026
Oct 24 – Dec 29, 2026Plan the 2026 Sagano illuminated train by date, direction and departure, with separate rules for the extra evening services.
Reservation RequiredOCT31
Kitano Tenmangu Odoi Momiji-en Special Opening 2026
北野天満宮 史跡御土居のもみじ苑公開・ライトアップ 2026
Oct 31 – Dec 6, 2026Kitano Tenmangu Odoi Momiji-en Special Opening 2026 is Kitano Tenmangu’s 2026 special opening of the historic Odoi maple garden.
NOV7
Arashiyama Momiji Festival 2026
嵐山もみじ祭り 2026
Nov 7–8, 2026Arashiyama’s organized Momiji Festival returns November 7–8, 2026 — Arashiyama / Togetsukyo / Kyoto.
NOV13
Ishiyama-dera Atarayo Momiji 2026
石山寺 あたら夜もみじ 2026
Nov 13–29, 2026See Ishiyama-dera’s lit autumn foliage on November evenings, with final entry at 20:30.
NOV20
Eikan-do Autumn Night Illumination 2026
永観堂 ライトアップ・夜間特別拝観 2026
Nov 20 – Dec 6, 2026Eikan-do Autumn Night Illumination 2026 is Eikan-do Zenrin-ji’s 2026 autumn night special opening and illumination.
DEC14
Yamashina Gishi Matsuri 2026
山科義士まつり 2026
Dec 14, 2026Follow the forty-seven ronin procession through Yamashina on December 14.
DEC31
Yasaka Shrine Okera Mairi 2026–2027
八坂神社 をけら詣り 2026-2027
Expected Date: Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Yasaka Shrine’s Okera Mairi is expected from about 19:30 on December 31, 2026 into the early morning of January 1.
JAN17
Sanjusangendo Omato Taikai 2027
三十三間堂 大的大会 2027
Expected Date: Jan 17, 2027Watch Omato Taikai archery at Sanjusangendo on the expected January 17 date.
APR10
Hirano Shrine Ōka-sai 2027
平野神社 桜花祭 2027
Expected Date: Apr 10, 2027Hirano Shrine marks April 10 with a cherry-blossom rite and procession.
APR11
Yasurai Matsuri 2027
やすらい祭 2027
Expected Date: Apr 11, 2027Follow Yasurai Matsuri’s flower umbrellas and dancers in northern Kyoto.
APR12
Hiyoshi Taisha Sannō Matsuri 2027
日吉大社 山王祭 2027
Expected Date: Apr 12–14, 2027Sannō Matsuri is Hiyoshi Taisha’s principal spring festival. The shrine’s standing program places its central public rites on April 12, 13 and 14.
MAY15
Aoi Matsuri 2027
葵祭 2027
Expected Date: May 15, 2027Watch Kyoto’s court-dress procession pass Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines.
JUL1
Gion Matsuri
祇園祭
Jul 1–31, 2027Gion Matsuri unfolds through July as Kyoto’s float neighbourhoods prepare elaborate yamahoko, host evening gatherings and send processions through the city. Yasaka Shrine’s religious observances connect these public celebrations, while the two principal float processions give visitors different moments around which to plan a visit.
JUL24
Fushimi Inari Motomiyasai 2027
本宮祭
Expected Date: Jul 24–25, 2027Walk Fushimi Inari's lantern-lit precinct during Motomiyasai.
Reservation RequiredSEP15
Iwashimizu-sai 2027
Sep 15, 2027Iwashimizu-sai 2027 is Iwashimizu Hachimangu’s September 15 imperial festival.