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Events in Kyoto
Events in Kyoto
Dec 25 O-minugui-shiki
Until Dec 25
Buddist Statue Wiping Ceremony NAKED “YORU-MODE”
● 13:00 ● Chion-inTemple ● 17:30 - 20:50 ( last entry)
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● 2,000 yen (Mon. –Thu) ● Heian Jingu Shrine
Dec 28 - 30 Kuya Kakure Nenbutsu
Buddhist Sutra Chanting dance
● 16:00 ● Rokuharamitsuji Temple
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Dec 31 Until Jan 28 Buddist Art, Negoro and Tea Kettle
Joya no Kane
Temple bells are tolled 108 times to ● 10:00 - 17:00 ● 1,400yen
● Closed Dec 25 - Jan 4 ● Hosomi Museum
welcome the new year at many temples …………………………………………………………
(A list is available at Kyo Navi counter.)
………………………………………………… Until Jan 28
Dec 31 - Jan 1 Okera Mairi Jakuchu and Okyo
● 10:00 - 17:00 ● 800 yen
People light a rope of straw and bring it home to light the ● Closed Dec27- Jan 5 ● Jotenkaku Museum
first fire of 2024 ● 31st 19:00 to morning of Jan 1 …………………………………………………………
● Yasaka Shrine Until Jan 8Edo Paintings A to Z
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Jan 1 Jakuchu, Hokusai, Rosetsu and more
Heian Jingu Gantan Hono ● 10:00 - 16:30 ● 1,500 yen
New year’s Noh & Kyogen
● Closed Dec 30 - Jan 1 ● Fukuda Art Museum
● 13:00 ● Heian Jingu Shrine
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Jan 2 - 4 Jan 2 - Feb 12 Exhibition on the year of Dragon
Fudehajime & Kyogen
New year Kakizome (calligraphy)
● 10:00-16:00 Kakizome 200 yen~ to participate ● 9:30-17:00 ● 700 yen ● Closed Dec.25 - Jan1
● 13:00 Kyogen play ● Kitano Tenmangu Shrine ● Kyoto National Museum
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Jan 3 Notice: In case of rain,
Noh Play & Karuta Hajime the market may be cancelled
● 9:00~ Noh Play
Dec 25 Shimai Tenjin Flea Market
●13:00~ Karuta Hajime: Wemen in Heian period court costumes
play Karuta (traditional card game) ● Yasaka Shrine ● 7:00-16:00 ● Kitano tenmangu shrine
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Jan 4 Kemari: Jan 7
Garakuta-ichi Antique Market
Ancient Japanese kicking
● 7:00-16:00 ● Toji temple
ball game
● 13:30 ● Shimogamo Shrine
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Jan 5 Bugaku Hono
Jan 5 - 7 Gafuten Bonsai Exhibition
An ancient court dance and music
● 10:00-16:00 ● 1,000yen ● Miyako Messe
under the torch light
● 16:30 ● Kamigamo Shrine
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Jan 5 Shinshun Hassenmai Ogoma-ku Traditional Performances including Kyogen,
Fire ritual of burning 8,000 wooden sticks Maiko Dance, Koto music on One Stage!
● 10:30 - ● Sekizanzen-in Temple *You can take photo with maiko girl after the show
………………………………………………… ● Tuesday to Friday 18:00 and 19:00
Jan 7 Hakuba Soran Jinji ● No performance from Dec 29- Jan 3
Seeing white horse in the new year ● Premium Seat:6,600 yen
● Adults :5,500 yen
brings good luck
● Age 16-22 :3,850 yen
● Hikiuma, leading a horse at 12:00, 13:00,
● Age 7-15 :3,300 yen
14:00 & 15:00 ● Kamigamo Shrine
as of Dec. 13,
18, 2023