Category: Kyoto shrines (Page 8 of 28)
Kyoto is an extraordinarily busy place. No sooner has the busy shrine-going of New Year finished than the city is immersed in activities for Toka Ebisu (on the tenth day of the year). Ebisu is one of the most popular … Read the rest
Every year Green Shinto likes to visit our local shrine of Shimogamo Jinja, here in Kyoto. It’s a World Heritage shrine known for its green surrounds featuring streams running through the Tadasu no mori wood. Every year the shrine seems … Read the rest
MITARASHI MATSURI at Shimogamo Jinja from 5.30-22.30 (July 19-26) ¥300
Summer in Kyoto is hot, hot and humid! At this time of year all one wants to do is wade through cold water. Well, that’s just what you get to … Read the rest
From last year July 24 has become a busy day for Kyoto. In the morning 10 mighty floats parade through the city centre. They are joined by a Hanagasa procession from Yasaka Jinja to make a pleasing spectacle for the … Read the rest
It’s been a busy week for Kyoto.
The second parade of the Gion Matsuri, which takes place on July 24, celebrates the return of the Yasaka Shrine kami from their week-long ‘holiday’ in the city centre where they reside … Read the rest
The month long Gion Festival is reaching a climax tonight and tomorrow morning. The evening of the 16th is the so-called Yoiyama, the night before the big parade when floats are dressed in all their finery with last minute entertainment … Read the rest