Upcoming Events in Kyoto
What's on in Kyoto — concerts, festivals, markets, and cultural happenings starting from today.
40 upcoming events — sorted by date
Traditional cherry blossom festival celebration at Hirano-jinja Shrine.
A seasonal market held 3 times per year at Umekoji Park featuring handmade crafts, artisan goods, and local maker products.
Monthly market held at Institut français du Kansai featuring French and local goods, crafts, and artisanal products.
Regular handmade goods and craft market held at multiple Kyoto locations including Okazaki Park and near Higashi Honganji Temple, featuring local artisans and vintage items.
A traditional festival held at Imamiya-jinja Shrine featuring cultural ceremonies and celebrations.
A monthly handicraft market held at Chionji Temple on the 15th of each month, featuring local artisans selling handmade goods and traditional crafts.
An international photography festival held across multiple venues in Kyoto featuring contemporary photography exhibitions and events.
Annual three-day ceramic pottery market in Kyoto's Yamashina area featuring traditional Kiyomizu-yaki pottery and related handcrafted items.
A special exhibition at Kyoto National Museum exploring the legends and history of Kitano Tenjin, a Shinto deity.
A traditional matsuri festival celebrated at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine with shrine festivities.
A twice-yearly handicraft market featuring handmade goods and local artisan crafts in a botanical garden setting.
Monthly flea market held on the 21st featuring antiques, crafts, and local goods at the historic To-ji Temple.
Monthly flea market held at Toji Temple on the 21st of each month from 8:30am to 5:30pm, featuring antiques, used goods, and local crafts.
A guided evening walking tour of historic temples and shrines in Kyoto's eastern districts on select April dates.
Annual three-day art and craft market showcasing handmade crafts, artistic items, and creative works by local artisans.
Monthly flea market held on the 25th featuring antiques and local goods at the scenic Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine.
Monthly flea market held at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on the 25th of each month from 7:00am to 4:00pm, offering antiques, crafts, and local goods.
A monthly handicraft market at Kamigamo Jinja Shrine held on the 4th Sunday of each month, showcasing local artisan crafts and handmade items.
Monthly craft and handicraft market held in front of Kiyomizudera Temple on the 28th of each month featuring local artisan goods.
Spring craft market at Kyoto Botanical Garden showcasing handmade crafts and artisan goods.
Monthly handicraft market showcasing local artisans and traditional crafts held at Byodoji Temple on the 8th of each month from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
A major festival procession in Kyoto featuring traditional parade viewing opportunities. Ancient festival celebrating the arrival of summer.
A major traditional festival procession in Kyoto featuring ceremonial participants in classical dress. Seat tickets for viewing the procession become available starting April 1, 2026.
An annual festival of Shimogamo-jinja and Kamigamo-jinja Shrines featuring a grand procession of participants in Heian period attire parading eight kilometers through Kyoto's streets.
A tea ceremony experience with maiko during the Gion Festival at the historic Hachitak-an (former Kawasaki residence). Participants enjoy traditional hospitality in a culturally significant setting.
Experience traditional tea ceremony with a maiko (apprentice geisha) while celebrating the Gion Festival, one of Kyoto's most important cultural events held at the historic Hachitakuan residence.
One of Kyoto's largest and most significant annual festivals, featuring the Yoi-yama event and traditional celebrations in the Gion district.
An elegant tea gathering featuring apprentice geishas (maikos) where guests experience the atmosphere of Kyoto's famous Gion Festival in a beautifully preserved historic merchant house.
A tea ceremony experience with a maiko (apprentice geisha) at the historic Hachitakean, celebrating Gion Festival traditions in a beautifully renovated traditional house.
An exclusive tea ceremony experience with maiko (apprentice geishas) celebrating Kyoto's famous Gion Festival.
An exclusive tea gathering experience with geisha during the Gion Matsuri festival season, held at the historic Hachichikuan residence. Participants enjoy traditional tea ceremony in an authentic setting.
An annual 5-day used book market featuring secondhand books, rare publications, and collector editions.
Seasonal antique and vintage goods market held at Okazaki Park featuring collectibles and antiques.
Seasonal handicraft market at Okazaki Park featuring artisan goods and handmade items.
Seasonal handicraft and craft market at Kyoto Botanical Garden featuring artisan goods and handmade items.
Craft market event featuring handmade items and artisan goods at multiple dates in late 2026.
Autumn handicraft market at Shimogamo Shrine featuring handmade crafts and artisan goods.
A tea ceremony experience featuring geiko performers during Gion Festival season, held at the historic Hachitakean (former Kawasaki residence).
An exclusive private cultural performance featuring a maiko dancer on a traditional Noh stage, showcasing classical Japanese performing arts.
A sustainable craft workshop where participants create incense using upcycled matcha at a temple in Uji, combining traditional skills with environmental awareness.