A wind chime that softens the summer heat with its cool tone. The wind chimes of [Shojuin], which is also known as "Furin Temple", are all fun to look at. The sight of local wind chimes from all over Japan and wind chimes filled with summer flowers is a masterpiece. Grab your camera and let's go.

Period: During the exhibition - September 18, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours/9:00-16:30 (last admission 16:15)

This is a traditional event to send back the spirits of ancestors who have returned during Obon. Fires in the shape of pictures and letters are lit on five mountains, led by the large character for "Nyoigatake". This year is the first time in three years that the festival has been held on a regular basis after being curtailed due to the new coronavirus, and it is definitely not to be missed!

Date/Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 20:00
Scheduled ignition time: Daimonji from 20:00, Myoho from 20:05, Funagata from 20:10, Left Daimonji from 20:15, Toriigata from 20:20

NAKED Summer Festival 2022: Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site" is being held at Nijo Castle, a former detached palace. This time, visitors can enjoy both a realistic, interactive art tour and a virtual one in the Metaverse. In addition to the lighting up of the Karamon Gate, an important cultural property, and the Ninomaru Garden, a special place of scenic beauty, there will also be a summer production of projection mapping fireworks on the stone wall of the inner moat, which stretches about 75 meters long.

Period: During the exhibition - August 21, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours: 18:30-22:00 (last admission at 21:00)

［At the Kyoto Aquarium, 130 "jellyfish wind chimes" in the shape of 21 species of jellyfish are on display. The uniquely shaped and colorful wind chimes create a cool atmosphere. Check out the limited-edition sweets with octopus jellyfish motifs.

Period: Underway - September 30, 2022 (Fri.)
Hours/Check the Kyoto Aquarium website.

Japan's largest lantern festival will be held at Joyo Gori-Gori-no-Oka Kyoto Prefectural Kizugawa Sports Park. The spectacle of more than several thousand lanterns floating in the sky above, turning the summer night sky orange, is breathtaking. The lanterns are made of LED lights, which do not use fire, and are collected after the event, making it an environmentally friendly event.

Period / August 26 (Friday) to August 28 (Sunday), 2022
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00

This is the largest used book market in Kyoto, with approximately 800,000 books on display. The Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, the venue of the market, was registered as a World Heritage site in 1994, and the Tadasunomori forest, where the bookstores are located, has been selected as one of the 200 best natural spots in Kyoto.

Period / August 11 (Thursday) to August 16 (Tuesday), 2022
Time/10:00-17:30 (10:00-16:00 on 16th)

At [Kifune Shrine], a popular summer tourist destination, an illumination event is held in the evening. You can feel the coolness from your ears with the refreshing sound of bamboo grass. If you haven't written your Tanabata wish yet, you can still make it here.

Period: During the exhibition - August 15, 2022 (Monday)
Time/sunset to 20:00 (gates closed)

An exhibition of the popular comic "Golden Kamui," which has reached its conclusion, is currently being held. In addition to over 120 color illustrations and famous scenes from the manga, there are many fan-favorite exhibits, such as Ainu folk tools and military uniforms of the time that the author actually referred to.

Period: During the exhibition - September 11, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours/10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30), Friday 10:00-19:30 (last admission 19:00)

The Avengers series, including Iron Man, is very popular all over the world. The exhibition, which has been touring around the world, is finally coming to Kyoto! Experience the intelligence and cutting-edge technology of the Avengers as you complete the challenges scattered throughout the exhibition.

Period: During the exhibition - Friday, August 26, 2022
Hours/10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Advance reservations (by date and time) are recommended.

The "Sheep's Shaun" exhibition is currently being held at the Museum of Art "Eki" KYOTO, located in the JR Kyoto Station Building, until September 4 (Sun.). This exhibition commemorates the 15th anniversary of the TV series' broadcast and introduces the production process of the animation along with materials created for filming and promotion.

Period: During the exhibition - September 04, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours/10:00-19:30 (last admission/19:00)

This large-scale exhibition commemorates the third anniversary of the opening of the Fukuda Art Museum in Arashiyama. More than half of the works on display are being exhibited for the first time, and there are many highlights, including works by painters with ties to Kyoto and masterpieces that have not been exhibited in 35 years.

Period: During the exhibition - October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Hours/10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)