The "Mikoshi-arai" (portable shrine purification) ritual of the Gion Festival takes place in Kyoto, where the portable shrine is purified with water from the Kamo River. July 10, 2026
The lottery drawing ceremony for the Gion Festival's Yamaboko float procession held at Kyoto City Hall. July 2, 2026
The *chigo* (sacred child) of the Gion Festival's Naginata-boko float participated in the "O-sendo no Gi" ritual at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, to pray for the festival's safe conduct. July 1, 2026
"Dragon Painting" Donated to Gion Festival's Ofune-hoko Float; Created Over Two Months by 85-Year-Old Master—"The Dragon Is Delighted, Too" June 30, 2026
Derailment on Kintetsu Kyoto Line; service suspended all day between Kyoto and Kamitobaguchi; 85,000 passengers affected June 29, 2026
The Miyamoto-gumi, a parishioner organization of Yasaka Shrine that leads the portable shrine procession at the Gion Festival, is recruiting new members. May 26, 2026
What's new on the popular "Bamboo Path" walking trail in Mukō City, Kyoto Prefecture? It's designed to make it safer for foreign tourists and enhance its appeal. April 23, 2026
Kyoto City Bus to introduce "Citizen Priority Pricing." How can we distinguish between "citizens" and "non-citizens"? February 19, 2026
"I really want to go to northern Kyoto Prefecture on normal tires during the heavy snowfall." Roadside stations struggle to accommodate tourists, warning them of danger... February 4, 2026