Kyoto Now: Sento Kuyo’s Thousand Lights Return to Adashino
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji’s Sento Kuyo memorial service returns August 29–30, 2026. Here is what the candlelit evening means, when to go and how to visit respectfully.
Kyoto Now: Mirabon’s Future Festival Takes Over Okazaki
Mirabon!! brings student performances, future-work booths, food, a lantern-writing record attempt and a modern bon-dance finale to Kyoto’s Okazaki district on August 21–22, 2026.
Kyoto Now: How to Experience Gozan Okuribi on August 16, 2026
Gozan Okuribi returns to Kyoto on August 16, 2026. Here is what is confirmed, how to plan a cooler and calmer viewing evening, and when the official broadcast is the smarter choice.
Kyoto Now: Two Summer Exhibitions Worth a Museum Evening
The Kyoto National Museum’s two summer exhibitions run through September 6, 2026. Here’s what to see, Friday evening hours, ticket prices, access and how to fit the museum into a cooler Kyoto day.
Kyoto Now: July 24 Gion Matsuri and Summer Openings
Kyoto’s latter Gion Matsuri procession runs this morning, July 24, at 9:30. Here is what to know about the route-day etiquette, heat, museum exhibitions, and special openings continuing through summer.
Kyoto Today: Gion Matsuri’s Big Day Is July 17, 2026
Kyoto’s biggest festival day is here. The 2026 Gion Matsuri float procession runs this morning, followed by the evening Shinko-sai. Here is what visitors should know about timing, transport, crowds, and respectful viewing.