TRADITIONAL OF KYOTO
It’s hot, hot, hot here in Kyoto, but the summer season also has amazing festivals for you to enjoy and forget the heat. If you’ll be joining us in Kyoto in July, check out some of these events.
Gion Matsuri Float Processions | July 17th & 24th
The most famous festival in Kyoto, the Gion Matsuri has events running almost the whole month, (and we’ll post a schedule for you later with more details)! The main events are the float processions, however, where traditional parade floats are dragged through the streets. The nights before the big days are also energetic and fun, as people walk through downtown at night exploring the float neighborhoods and partying.
Motomiya Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha | July 23rd & 24th
This two-day festival sees countless lanterns decorating the gorgeous Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, many featuring beautiful traditional art done by local artists. The night is illuminated by lanterns, beckoning people to explore the shrine’s torii gate tunnels at night, enjoy festival food, or enjoy folk music and dance.
Mitarashi-sai at Shimogamo Shrine | July 23rd – 31st
Designed to pray for good health and to ward off injury to your feet, people wade through the small, refreshingly cool river at Shimogamo Shrine carrying candles to the Mitarashi sub-shrine. Of course, you also need to enjoy some mitarashi dango sweets while you’re there!
Hiwatari Matsuri at Tanukidani-san Fudō-in | July 28th, 19:00
Can you handle the heat? Head to this Buddhist temple that practices shugendō asceticism and watch as mountain monks chant sutras and burn a bonfire, raking out the still-burning coals and using the strength of their mental fortitude to cross over barefoot. Once it’s safe, line up and try crossing over yourself.
It’s hot, hot, hot here in Kyoto, but the summer season also has amazing festivals for you to enjoy and forget the heat. If you’ll be joining us in Kyoto in July, check out some of these events.
Gion Matsuri Float Processions | July 17th & 24th
The most famous festival in Kyoto, the Gion Matsuri has events running almost the whole month, (and we’ll post a schedule for you later with more details)! The main events are the float processions, however, where traditional parade floats are dragged through the streets. The nights before the big days are also energetic and fun, as people walk through downtown at night exploring the float neighborhoods and partying.
Motomiya Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha | July 23rd & 24th
This two-day festival sees countless lanterns decorating the gorgeous Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, many featuring beautiful traditional art done by local artists. The night is illuminated by lanterns, beckoning people to explore the shrine’s torii gate tunnels at night, enjoy festival food, or enjoy folk music and dance.
Mitarashi-sai at Shimogamo Shrine | July 23rd – 31st
Designed to pray for good health and to ward off injury to your feet, people wade through the small, refreshingly cool river at Shimogamo Shrine carrying candles to the Mitarashi sub-shrine. Of course, you also need to enjoy some mitarashi dango sweets while you’re there!
Hiwatari Matsuri at Tanukidani-san Fudō-in | July 28th, 19:00
Can you handle the heat? Head to this Buddhist temple that practices shugendō asceticism and watch as mountain monks chant sutras and burn a bonfire, raking out the still-burning coals and using the strength of their mental fortitude to cross over barefoot. Once it’s safe, line up and try crossing over yourself.
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