🇯🇵 Japan
What's On in Kyoto
3 curated picks between 2026-10-23 and .
Major Events
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Autumn Festival
The Autumn Festival at Tanukidani-san Fudō-in Temple features the 'Otsunagari Sanpai' ritual, allowing worshippers to connect with the divine through a special cloth.
Tue 3 Nov 2026Tanukidani-san Fudō-in Temple
Worth Planning Around
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Inoko-sai (Boar Day Festival)
The Annual Inoko-sai recreates the sacred ritual of making Inoko mochi and features a procession to offer these rice cakes to the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Wed 11 Nov 2026Goo Jinja (Go-o Shrine)
Local Finds
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Hitaki-sai Fire Festival
The Hitaki-sai Fire Festival is one of the most important autumn festivals at Fushimi Inari Taisha, where hundreds of thousands of 'Hitaki-gushi' are burned to carry prayers for abundant harvests and freedom from illness.
Sun 8 Nov 2026Fushimi Inari Taisha