Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

The Kyoto Gion Matsuri is the annual festival of Yasaka Shrine, with a history going back about 1,100 years. It's considered one of the top three festivals in Japan, along with Tokyo’s Kanda ...

KYOTO--Under the blaze of ... participate in Yamahoko Junko of the Ato Matsuri (the latter climactic part) on July 24. The Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three largest festivals, returned to ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped in tradition, history, and family-friendly entertainment. With serene temples, shrines, and beautiful streets lined with historic wooden buildings ...

Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so ...

The Gion Shrine is found in the Yamashiro region of Japan. It is located immediately east of Kyoto, across the river from Nijo Palace.

Instead, swing by NEX Atrium at level 1, and experience the sights, smells, and atmosphere of Isetan Singapore’s Sakura Matsuri Japanese food fair. Taking place till 23 Mar 2025, the lively mini food ...

You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

Night - Clear with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds from NW to WNW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 30 °F (-1.1 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 54 °F (12.2 °C). Winds ...