Jizō Bon is primarily a child based festival that is centered on Kyoto. It signifies the end of summer vacation and the coming of autumn. It really isn’t a touristy thing, but if you are in Kyoto at this time, by all means buy some flowers, have some sweets, take some photos, and just take it all in and have fun.
Gion Festival (Kyoto City) 祇園祭り ぎおんまつり
How It All Started In the year 869 there was an epidemic in the newly built city of Heian (today’s Kyoto). There was a religious parade to appease the gods. …
Kyoto Hollyhock Festival / Aoi Matsuri(Kyoto City) 葵祭 あおいまつり
Kyoto Hollyhock Festival Events here are two parts to Aoi Matsuri: the procession and the shrine rites. The procession is led by the Imperial Messenger. Following the imperial messenger are: …