2012 Kyoto Festival and Event Calendar

2012 Kyoto May-August

 

 May 1st - 24th Kamogawa Odori
(Geiko/Maiko Spring Dance Performance of the Pontocho Geisha District)


May 1-4 Shinsen-en Kyogen at Shinsen-en Temple
May 1-4 Senbon Enma-do Nenbutsu Kyogen at Senbon Enma-do Temple


May 1-15　Ohara-me Festival in the Ohara Area


May 3 Inari Festival at Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine
May 3-5  Nijo Castle Citizen Tea Party at Nijo Castle
May 3;  Yabusame Shinji  at Shimogamo Shrine


May 4;Saiodai Misogi Purification Ritual at Kamigamo Shrine


May 5; Busha Shinji at Shimogamo Shrine
May 5; Kamo Kurabe Uma at Kamigamo Shrine


May 12; Mikage Festival at Shimogamo Shrine


May 15th  Aoi Matsuri


May 20  Mifune Festival in Arashiyama
May 20 & 27 Saga Festival at Nonomiya Shrine & Atago Shrine


Until Dec. 29 Sagano Sightseeing Tram Ride
Until Nov. 30 Hozugawa Kudari River Run




※Temple & Shrine Flea Markets※


May 6, Sun. At To-ji Temple: 7:00-16:00.
May 15, Tues. Chion-ji Temple:8:00-16:00.
May 21, Mon.To-ji Temple:  7:00-17:00.
May 25, Fri.Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine: 7:00-17:00.
May 27, Sun.Kamigamo Shrine 9:00-16:00




July 1st - 31st Gion Festival (The Month Long Kyoto Party)


August 16th Daimonji

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