Kyoto's end-of-year tradition, ''Shimai Tenjin'' (meaning the last Tenjin of the year), was held on December 25, 2023 at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. In addition to clothing and antiques, there were stalls selling New Year's supplies such as shimenawa decorations, and the area was crowded with tourists and people hurrying to prepare for Spring.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.