Autumn Equinox Buddhist Chanting
August 27, 2020 9:18 pmOn the Autumn equinox, monks chant to Buddhist music based on their learnings of mikkyo (Esoteric Buddhism) before a mandala […]
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Candlelight Festival
August 27, 2020 9:13 pmIn Kansai, there are few shrines that worship Kojin, the god of fire, but one of them is Hikarisanbo Kojin […]
Lohas Park Himeji
August 27, 2020 9:06 pmA three-day, family-friendly event for those interested in being more environmentally conscious. A flea market featuring everything from furniture to […]
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2020
August 17, 2020 7:45 amOne of the largest manga and anime trade fairs in West Japan, the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair returns to […]
Public Viewing of the Kyutei Omuro House
August 17, 2020 7:43 amThis historical residence built in the early 1930s is open to the public for a special viewing. Since the Heian […]
Vegan Gourmet Festival
August 17, 2020 7:39 amJapan’s largest vegan festival returns to Kyoto’s leafy Umekoji Park. About 60 vendors serve up organic, macrobiotic and raw foods, […]
Nara International Film Festival
August 17, 2020 7:28 amCelebrating its tenth year, the festival and competition features a wide array of films from young up-and-coming directors all over […]
Nijo-jo Castle & NAKED, INC. Summer Illumination
August 17, 2020 6:51 amThis annual illumination event has been updated so that visitors have the option to visit Nijo Castle in person or […]
Wind Chime Festival
August 14, 2020 10:41 amOver 200 wind chimes swing below two towering ginkgo trees in front of the main shrine. The culture of hanging […]
Chrysanthemum Festival
August 14, 2020 10:33 amThe festival celebrates the shrine’s 1997 restoration.. A ceremony incorporating traditional dance and music is conducted to celebrate this seasonal […]