a list of annual events

January

Karutahajime
:3rd 13:00 at Yasakajinja-Shrine
Kemarihajime
:4th 13:00 at Shimogamojinja-Shrine
Oyama-Festival
:5th at Hushimiinarijinja-Shrine
Naked-Dance
:14th 19:00 at Hinoyakushiji-Temple
Shitihukujinmeguri
:15th at Izumioke-Temple
Toshiya
:15th 9:00 at Sanjusangen-Hall

February

Setsubun-Festival
:3rd 18:00 Yoshidajinja-Shrine
Tsuinashiki-Onihoraku
:3rd 14:00 at Rozanji-Temple
Godairikisonninnoue
:23rd 12:00 at Daigoji-Temple
Baika(plum blossom)-Festival
:25th 10:00 Kitanotenmangu-Shrine

March

Doll-Festival
:1-3rd/Apl Hokyoji-Temple
Otaimatsushiki
:15th 20:00 at Seiryoji-Temple
Hanezu-Dance
:fourth Sat. San. 12:00 at Zuishinji-Temple

April

Hanakuyo
:4-18th at Kuramadera-Temple
Ouka(cherry blossom)-Festival
:10th Hiranojinja-Shrine
Taikohanami-Parade
:second Sun. 13:00 at Godaigo-Temple
Yasurai-Festival
:second Sun. 15:00 at Imamiyajinja-Shrine
Yoshidadayu-Hanakuyo
:third Sun. 10:00 Joshoji-Temple
Kyokusui-no-Utage
:29th 14:00 at jonangu-shrine

May

Hujimori-Festival
:5th at Huzimurajinja-Shrine
Aoi-Festival
:15th 10:00 mainly Kamigamo,Shimogamo-Shrine
Ohara-Onna(woman)-Festival
:16-31st in Ohara
Gogatsu(May)-Mangetsu(fullmoon)-Festival
:18th kuramadera-Temple
Mihune-Festival
:third Sun. 14:00 at Kurumazakijinja-Shrine

June

Kihune-Festival
:1st 11:00 at Kihunejinja-Shrine
Kyoto-Shinno
:1,2nd at Heianjingu-Shrine
Taue(riceplanting)-Festival
:10th at Hushimiinarijinja-Shrine
Aoba(greenery)-Festival
:15th at Tiseki-In
Takekiri-Eshiki
:20th 14:00 at Kuramadera-Temple

July

Mizu(water)-Festival
:7th at Kihunejinja-Shrine
Tanabata(star)-Festival
:7th at Jinushijinja-Shrine
Gion-Festival
:through July at Yasakajinja-Shrine etc
Kyuuri(cucumber)-Huuji(seal)
:late July at Jinko-In
Mitarashi-Festival
:late July at Shimogamojinja-Shrine
Kabocha(pumpkin)-Kuyo
:25th Anrakuji-Temple

August

Toujiki(pottery)-Festival
:7-10th 9:00 at Wakamiya-Hatimangu
Rokudo-Mairi
:7-10th 6:00 at Rokudotinnoji-Temple
Daimonji-Gozan-Okuribi(fire)
:16th at Mt.Daimonji-Gozan
Sento-Kuyo
:23,24th at Adashino-Nenbutuji-Temple

September

Karasu-Sumo
:8,9th 10:00 at Kamigamojinja-Shrine
Kangetsu-no-Yube
:16-18th　at Daikakuji-Temple
Hagi-Festival
:third Sat. Sun. at Nashikijinja-Shrine

Octorber

Zuiki-Festival
:1-5th 13:00 at Kitano-Tenmangu-Shrine
Ushi(cattle)-Festival
:10th 20:00 at Koryuji-Temple
Nijugo(twenty-five)-Bosatsu-Oren-Kuyo
:third Sun. at Sokujo-In
Kurama-no-Hi(fire)-Festival
:22nd 18:00 Yukijinja-Shrine
Age-Festival
:22nd 12:00 from Kyotogyoen-Park to Heianjingu-Shrine

November

Kyokusui-no-Utage(party)
:3rd 14:00 at Jonangu
Narihira-Siogama-Festival
:3-23rd at Jurinji-Temple
Kanikakuni-Festival
:8th around Gion-Shirakawa
Arashiyama(Mt.Arashi)-Momiji(maple)-Festival
:second Sun. on Togetu-Bridge
Momiji(maple)-Festival
:23rd at Jinushijinja-Shrine
Otya(tea)-Tubo-Houken-Festival
:26th 11:00 at Kitano-Tenmangu-Shrine

December

Kentya-Festival
:1st 10:00 at Kitano-Tenmangu-Shrine
Daikon-Taki
:7th 10:00 at Senbon-Shakado-Hall
Nenbutu-Dance
:13-31st at Rokuharamituji-Temple
Wokera-Mairi
:31st 19:30 at Yasakajinja-Shrine