Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
A month-long Kyoto festival centered on Yasaka Jinja Shrine features sacred rituals, food stalls, illuminated floats, and culminates in a grand procession and parade.
1–31 Jul 2026Kyoto · KansaiAn exhibition exploring how Buddhist art depicts non-human beings such as serpents and demons alongside buddhas and bodhisattvas across different regions.
11 Jul – 16 Aug 2026Kyoto · KansaiVisitors release up to 3,500 LED sky lanterns carrying handwritten wishes into the night sky, accompanied by stage performances and festival activities.
7–16 Aug 2026Kyoto · KansaiPremier manga and anime fair in western Japan attracting 40,000 visitors annually to explore exclusive announcements, live performances, and merchandise.
20–21 Sep 2026Kyoto · KansaiOriginal artwork highlighting the distinctive style and creative evolution of manga artist Arina Tanemura marks her 30-year career anniversary.
21 Aug – 21 Sep 2026Kyoto · KansaiAn immersive exhibition explores an Edo-era artist who mastered warrior prints, portraits, landscapes, and satirical works, refusing confinement to a single artistic genre.
18 Jul – 23 Sep 2026Kyoto · KansaiKyoto's signature historical reenactment features costumed processions of figures from different Japanese eras traveling from the Imperial Palace to the Heian Shrine.
22 Oct 2026Kyoto · KansaiToei Kyoto Studio Park brings Japanese yokai legends to life with parades, interactive dance experiences, workshops, and exhibitions celebrating supernatural folklore.
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kyoto · KansaiThe Aoi Festival is one of Kyoto's three major annual festivals, dedicated to the northern Kamo shrines, with roots reaching back over 1,400 years and featuring equestrian archery.
15 May 2027Kyoto · KansaiKyoto Nippon Festival transforms Kitano Tenmangū shrine with large-scale art installations and immersive dance performance featuring artist Mika Ninagawa and collaborative works.
1 Feb – 24 May 2027Kyoto · KansaiNighttime illumination event at a historic Kyoto temple featuring vibrant green maple leaves paired with original soundscape music designed to calm the mind.
29 May – 5 Jul 2027Kyoto · Kansai
