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PLACE |
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| Imperial Palace |
Walk |
1 min |
| Kyoto Station |
Subway |
8 min |
| International Conference Hall |
Subway |
15 min |
| Nijo Castle |
Walk |
15 min |
| Kiyomizu Temple |
City Bus |
20 min |
| Kinkakuji Temple |
City Bus |
20 min |
| Shijo-Street |
Subway |
5 min |
| Yasaka Shrine (Gion Area) |
City Bus |
15 min |
| Heian Shrine |
City Bus |
15 min |
| Ryoanji Temple |
City Bus |
25 min |
| Arashiyama Area |
City Bus |
40 min |
| Osaka |
JR Line |
30 min
(from Kyoto stn.) |
| Nara |
Kintetsu Line |
40 min
(from Kyoto stn.) |
| Kansai International Airport |
Limousine Bus |
90 min
(from Kyoto stn.) |
| Express HARUKA |
75 min
(from Kyoto stn.) |
| Osaka Itami Airport |
Limousine Bus |
55min
(from Kyoto stn.) |
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Imperial Palace
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Ryoanji Temple
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Kiyomizu Temple
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Arashiyama Area
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Kinkakuji Temple
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Nijo Castle
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Gion Area |
Heian Shirine |
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Available to go with Kyoto One Day Pass or Two Days Pass |
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Festivals and Events |
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AOI MATSURI FESTIVAL May 15th
 Imperial Palace~Shimogamo Shrine~Kamigamo Shirine
On May 15 Kamigamo and Shimogamo Shirines hold their annual festival which is popularly known as Aoi Matsuri. It is one of the most solemn and graceful festivals in Japan and it has not been well preserved throughout the ages since 6th century. From the viewpoint of the history of Japanese manners and customs, it is very valuable reminder of the past since it has faithfully followed the old customs.
The most attractive feature in this fete is the Imperial Messenger’s Procession consisting of a gorgeous carriage pulled by an ox, flowered umbrellas, courtiers and court ladies in traditional costumes which revive the noble court life in the Heian Period (794－1185).
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GION MATSURI FESTIVAL July 14th-17th
Around Shijo-Street
The Gion Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Japan. It encompasses the whole month of July. The most festive period begins the evening of July 14 and continues through 17. People who live in the downtown area of Kyoto open their homes and exhibit their family treasures to passersby who are touring the city, inspecting the floats which have been placed in whichever part of the city they represent. Then, in the morning on 17, the grand procession winds through the city, completely halting the nomal activity of Kyoto for a day. |
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DAIMONJI FIREAugust 16th
This spectacular annual fire festival is held on August 16 to signal the end of the Buddhist Lent or "Obon", when five huge fires are lit at 8p on five mountains surrounding the city to guide the departing souls of the dead back home to heaven. The festival's full title is Daimonji Gozan Okuribi and the bonfires are in the shape of Chinese characters and other forms like a ship. The most famous fire is on Mount Daimonji and is the character "Dai" or big. |
JIDAI MATSURI FESTIVALOctober 22nd
Imperial Palace ~ Heian Shrine
On October 22nd, Heian Shrine in Kyoto holds its splendid annual festival known as Jidai Matsuri, which means Festival of Ages.
You will find the main feature of Jidai Matsuri in participants who are clad in costumes representing the important historical epochs during which Kyoto was the capital of Japan. |
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