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Festivals

Kyoto’s best-known festivals and annual events: Aoi Matsuri, Gion Matsuri, Jidai Matsuri and the Gozan Okuribi bonfires, and how to enjoy them.

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Jidai Matsuri (Jidai Festival)

Jidai Matsuri (Jidai Festival)

Experiencing Kyoto's Historical Pageantry through the Jidai Festival Parade

Aoi Matsuri (Aoi Festival)

Aoi Matsuri (Aoi Festival)

An Early-Summer Tradition in Kyoto with Over 1,000 Years of History

Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival)

Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival)

A Month-Long Summer Festival with Over 1,000 Years of History

Kyoto Gozan Okuribi

Kyoto Gozan Okuribi

Kyoto's Great Summer Bonfires on Five Mountains