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Festivals & Fireworks in Kyoto

12 festivals and fireworks in Kyoto. Search by date, genre, and crowd level.

Traditional events

2026

6/30

© Jakub Hałun / CC BY-SA 4.0

2026 dates confirmed16 days to go

Gion Festival

Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2026|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#山鉾#屋台あり#駅近#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.08

Fireworks

2026

8/10

Based on past yearsDate TBD

Fukuchiyama Hanabi

Aug 11, 2026|京都府福知山市|Very crowded

#花火#屋台あり#有料席あり

Official info checked: 2026.06.08

Fireworks

2026

8/10

Based on past yearsDate TBD

Kameoka Peace Festival Hozu River Citizens Fireworks Display

Aug 11, 2026|京都府亀岡市|Very crowded

#花火#駅近#有料席あり

Official info checked: 2026.06.08

Seasonal events

2026

8/15

© 佐野宇久井 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Based on past yearsDate TBD

Kyoto Gozan Okuribi

Aug 16, 2026|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#伝統行事#デート#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.08

Traditional events

2026

10/21

© Corpse Reviver / CC BY-SA 3.0

Based on past yearsDate TBD

Jidai Festival

Oct 22, 2026|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#行列#歴史#無料#有料席あり

Official info checked: 2026.06.08

Fireworks

Date TBD

2026 dates expectedDate TBD

Miyazu Lantern Float and Fireworks Festival

Date TBD|京都府宮津市|Very crowded

#花火#灯籠#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Traditional events

Date TBD

2026 dates expectedDate TBD

Kyoto Ebisu Shrine Toka Ebisu Grand Festival

Date TBD|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#屋台あり#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Traditional events

Date TBD

© Indiana jo / CC BY-SA 4.0

2026 dates expectedDate TBD

Kurama Fire Festival

Date TBD|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#灯籠#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Illuminations

Date TBD

© そらみみ / CC BY-SA 3.0

Based on past yearsDate TBD

Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro

Date TBD|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#灯籠#デート#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Traditional events

Date TBD

© nobu3withfoxy from Iga,Mie, Japan / CC BY 2.0

2026 dates expectedDate TBD

Fushimi Inari Taisha Hongu Festival

Date TBD|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#灯籠#屋台あり#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Traditional events

Date TBD

© Bergmann / CC BY-SA 3.0

2026 dates expectedDate TBD

Gion Festival Matsuri of the후祭

Date TBD|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#山車#世界遺産#屋台あり#無料

Official info checked: 2026.06.10

Traditional events

2026

5/14

© Marie-Sophie Mejan / CC BY 4.0

2026 dates confirmedEnded

Aoi Festival

May 15, 2026|京都府京都市|Very crowded

#行列#歴史#無料#有料席あり

Official info checked: 2026.06.08