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Kyoto Sightseeing information: Annual event calendar, Access to famous sightseeing spots

●Sosui Sakura

●Heian-jingu Shrine

●Gion Matsuri

●Arashiyama Togetsu-kyo bridge Light-up event

■Access to famous sightseeing spots 

Easy access to each spot.
Facing the conveniently accessible JR Kyoto Station.

3 min. walk to Higashi hongan-ji temple.
5 min. walk to Shōseien Garden.
10 min. walk to Nishi hongan-ji Temple.
20 min. walk to Tōji Temple.

The following times indicate the approximate time it takes by bus.

15 mins. to Kiyomizu-dera Temple (From dock D)
35 mins. to Ginkaku-ji Temple (From dock A or D)
10 mins. to Sanjusangendō Temple (From dock D)
25 mins. to Heian-jingu Shrine (From dock A or D)
15 mins. to Nijō-jō Castle (From dock B)
35 mins. to Kinkaku-ji Temple (From dock B)
20 mins. to Gion and Yasaka-jinja Shrine (From dock D)
50 mins. to Takao (From the JR bus dock)
60 mins. to Ohara (From dock C)
50 mins. to Sagano Daikaku-ji Temple (From dock D)
40 mins. to Arashiyama (From dock C or D)

*All the bus docks are located approximately a minute walk away from Tomiya Ryokan.
January 4th Kemarihajime Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
8th - 12th Hatsu Ebisu Ebisu-jinja Shrine
20th Hatsu Kōbō Tō-ji Temple
February 2nd - 4th Setsubun Sai Mibu-dera Temple, Yoshida-jinja Shrine and others
11th Nanakusagayu Matsuri Jōnan-gu Shrine
25th Baika Sai Kitanotenmangu Shrine
March 3rd Nagashibina Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
April 1st - 30th Miyako Odori Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
May 15th Aoi Matsuri Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
June 1st, 2nd Kyoto Takiginō Heian-jingu Shrine
15th Aoba Matsuri Chishaku-in Temple
15th - Mid September Kamogawa Nōryōyuka West banks of Kamogawa River (Between Nijō & Gojō)
July 7th Tanabata Matsuri Kitanotenmangu Shrine and others
17th Gion Matsuri Yasaka-jinja Shrine and others
24th Gion Matsuri Hanagasa junkō Teramachi Oike intersection - Yasaka-jinja Shrine
August 16th Gozan Okuribi Gozan mountain
16th Arashiyama Mantō nagashi East of Arashiyama Togetkyō bridge
September 27th, 28th Kangetsu no Yube Daikaku-ji Temple
October 22nd Jidai Matsuri Heian-jingu Shrine
22nd Kurama no Himatsuri Yuki-jinja Shrine
November Every 2nd Sunday of the month Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri Arashiyama
December 8th Harikuyō Hōrin-ji Temple
21st Shimai Kōbō Tō-ji Temple
25th Shimai Tenjin Kitanotenmangu Shrine
31st Okera Mairi Yasaka-jinja Shrine

*Please be advised that the dates shown above are subject to change without notice.