2026-08-01 – 2026-08-16
Kyo no Tanabata (Kyoto Star Festival) 2026
Through Aug 16: bamboo, wind chimes, and riverside light walks for Kyoto’s Tanabata.
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2026-08-16
Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji Fire Festival) 2026
On Aug 16, giant bonfire characters light Kyoto’s mountains to send Obon spirits home.