Kyoto

Japan

7 festivals in Kyoto

Kyoto Marathon gives the first signal: Established in 2012, the Kyoto Marathon runs from TAKEBISHI Stadium to Heian-jingu Shrine along a course built around seven UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, including views of the Kamo River, Kyoto Botanical Gardens, and...

Total festivals7mapped in this city
Country/territory contextJapanJP
Leading categoryReligious & Spiritual4 festivals
Strongest monthsAug, Oct, Feb2 listed in the peak month
Best Time To Visit

Festival density, month by month.

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Festival density by month - Kyoto
Across The City

Festivals across Kyoto.

The strongest concentrations show where the city calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.

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Kyoto7 mapped festival signals
Tradition Mix

What kind of events define the city?