Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri: Yoiyama
Following the Saki Matsuri, the Yoiyama of the Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri, revived for the first time in 49 years, has beg...
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Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) Gion Matsuri Ato Matsuri: Goma Fire Ritual of En no Gyoja-yama
Let me introduce you to the Goma Fire Ritual of the En no Gyoja-yama, held during the Ato Matsuri of the Gion Matsuri fe...
Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) Gion Matsuri Saki Matsuri: Yoiyama
The iconic Gion Matsuri, a hallmark of Kyoto's summer, is about to begin.In 2014, for the first time in 49 years, the Gi...
Kyoto Shrines and Temples History and Origins of Gosho Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto City, Oike Street is known as a business district lined with buildings and hotels. Along t...
Famous Places in Kyoto Typhoon and Heavy Rain Cause Damage in Kyoto, Arashiyama, and Kamogawa River
Due to the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon No.18 in 2013, the rivers in the Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge areas over...
Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) Abare Kannon: Minami Kannon Yama in Gion Matsuri
We will introduce the highlights, origins, and access methods of the 'Abare Kannon.' Abare Kannon at Minami Kannon Yama ...
Cherry blossoms and hanami in Kyoto Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto: Yaezakura on Horikawa River
Yaezakura (八重桜:double-flowered cherry blossoms) along the Horikawa riverside are now in full bloom. The Horikawa River (...
Famous Places in Kyoto Heavy rain in Kyoto Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, flooding of Katsura River and Kamo River
Record-breaking heavy rains in Kyoto have caused flood damage to the Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge (嵐山渡月橋) and Katsura Ri...
Famous Places in Kyoto Yamashiro Kodo: A Walking Course with History and Maps
The Yamashiro Kodo (山背古道) is a 25-kilometer walking course that runs north to south through the Yamashiro area in southe...
Famous Places in Kyoto Hydrangea on Oike street, Kyoto
Did you know that there is a famous hydrangea spot in the heart of Kyoto, on Oike Street? When it comes to hydrangea spo...