Aoi Matsuri

The festival of Kyoto's Heian Shrine, held annually on October 22. One of Kyoto's three major festivals, it features a grand procession of thousands in costumes spanning from the Heian period through the Meiji Restoration. Though established in 1895, it has become a symbolic expression of Kyoto's millennial history.

A festival held annually on October 22 in Kyoto featuring processions of people dressed in costumes from the Heian to Edo periods parading through Kyoto streets. Over 2000 participants express Kyoto's history and culture. Known as one of Japan's three major festivals.

The festival of Kyoto's Heian Shrine, held annually on October 22. One of Kyoto's three major festivals, it features a grand procession of thousands in costumes spanning from the Heian period through the Meiji Restoration. Though established in 1895, it has become a symbolic expression of Kyoto's millennial history.

Kyoto's largest and oldest geisha district with traditions dating to the Edo period. Maiko and geisha perform, embodying the beauty of Japanese traditional culture. Streets lined with traditional machiya exemplify Kyoto's historic landscape. Functioning as the cultural heart of Kyoto.

Festival procession associated with Kamigamo and Shimogamo Shrines in Kyoto. Held annually on May 15th, participants dressed in Heian nobility attire parade elegantly through Kyoto. Designated as Japan's Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, it symbolizes Kyoto's traditional culture.

One of Japan's three greatest festivals, held at Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine with over 1,100 years of history. Spanning the entire month of July, its highlight is the grand procession of ornate yamaboko floats. Inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, it draws vast numbers of visitors from Japan and abroad each year.

A festival of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, one of Japan's Three Great Festivals. Held throughout July, the spectacular Yamahoko Junko parade of ornate floats through the city streets is the main highlight. Begun in 869 as prayers to ward off plague, it was inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009, with over 1,150 years of history.