13th Dec. Kotohajime at Gion

Place: Gion district

Kotohajime, is the traditional ritual,
the start of New Year preparations in Geisha districts.

Geishas and Maiko, apprentice Geishas, visit their masters to express t
heir gratitude for the past year and best wishes for the year to come.

You may spot some of them if you walk around the Gion district on this day.

It's a very traditional ritual for Geisha and Maiko.
You can't miss it !!

Access: City bus 202,207 Gion

Kibune Momiji Tourou 2010

The other day, I went to Kibune to see autumn leaves lit up.
(Until 12th-30th in Nov. Lighitng is an a sunset -9:00p.m.)



Access from J-Hoppers Kyoto to Kibune.
　 Take Keihan private line Tofukuji sta⇒Demachiyanagi sta(15min, 26oyen)
⇒Take Eizan private line Demachiyanagi sta⇒Kibune sta(30min, 410yen)

The peak of Kibune's autumn leaves are getting red and yellow in day by day.
In particular, Kibune riverside displays a beautiful color gradations from green to red.

The Eizan Line has very nice seasonable tunnel between Ninose sta. and Ichihara sta.




Sorry but this movie is not so nice. You should... You must see the tunnel with your own eyes

Gionodori Nov 1st- 10th

This dance is performed by maiko and gekoi of the Gion Higashi Kabu-kai. First performed in 1953, the dance is distinguished for its original planning and composition.

¥3,500 ( ¥4,000 with tea service )

Access from J-hoppers Kyoto guest house : City Bus No.202 or 207　⇒ "Gion"　bus stop

14th Nov. Maple Leave Festival

14th November 2010 (except rainy day)
Momiji(maple leave) Festival on Arashiyama area

Performance of Japanese traditional arts ( dance, Noh-play etc ) ,
staged on boats on the Oigawa-River.

FREE

Morning: 10:30～

Afternoon:13:00～

*The best spot to see these performance from Togetsu Bridge!

Access : Kyoto Bus 71, 72, 73 "Arashiyama"

JR Sagano line " Sagano Arashiyama"

Oct 22nd @ night time"Kurama Himatsuri"

Yuki Shrine "Kurama Himatsuri" ( Fire Festival )

OCT.22nd

Yuki Shrine

Exciting festival.
Long row of torches planted on both sides of the street leading to Yuki Shrine are lit at 6pm.
Children in festival dress march to the Shrine carrying small torches, followed by adults with bigger torches.

Admission : Free

• [ Yuki Shrine ]
  Tel : 075-741-1670
  Access : Eizan Railway Kurama-line "Kurama"Station

22nd Oct. Jidaimatsuri Festival

Jidaimatsuri Festival ( Festival of the Ages)

22nd October
starting from Kyoto Imperial Palace

One of the three great festivals in Kyoto.
A procession of thousands people dressed in ancient costumes,
representing different epochs of Kyoto's 1200 year history.

Route
Kyoto Imperial Palace at 12 noon
↓
Karasuma-Oike at about 12:50pm
↓
Heian Shrine at 2:30pm.

The procession is long and it goes on for about an hour.
Should it rain, it will be postponed until the next day.

Admission : ¥2,000 ( reserved seat )


Access: Kyoto Imperial Palace
Subway Karasuma-line "Marutamachi" Station

Heian Shrine
City Bus No.5 "Kyotokaikan Bijutsukan-mae

1/10～3/10 Kyoto Antique Fair

1st Oct. (Fri) - 3rd Oct. (Sun)
Time: 10:00am - 17:00pm

@ Kyoto Puluse Plaza

BIG Antique fair is coming on those special days!
There will be more than 350shops from different places in Japan.
A lot of people are coming from Japan and overseas to buy special antiques!
You can't miss it !!

There are only a few fairs in a year.
Next fair will be in March 2011 !

Access: Subway Karasuma Line to 'Takeda'
then Take city bus to No.18, South1,2,3 to 'Puluse Plaza Mae'