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See four Kyoto temples with moss gardens for ¥1,500 with this summer deal
The Kyoto Moss Tour Passport offers entry into any four of six remarkable temples including Gioji, Jojakkoji and Tofukuji
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Travel tips and guides to Kansai destinations near Osaka, from Kyoto to Kobe. Your day trips from Osaka start here
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The best things to do in Kyoto in July 2026
July in Kyoto is filled with some of the city's most spectacular summer events and festivals, including Gion Matsuri
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How to take the new Gran Tenku sightseeing train from Osaka to Koyasan
Tickets, prices, timetable and all you need to know about riding Nankai Railway's newly launched luxury train from Namba
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Japan opens a new, free Pokémon hot spring footbath in Wakura Onsen
Relax with Pikachu, Gyarados, Psyduck and friends at this Noto Peninsula attraction – and you can visit from Osaka
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Japan opens world’s first centre to combat marine plastic pollution
Learn about the global eco-crisis at the new World Ocean Plastic Planning Center in Saga prefecture – entry is free
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Events in Kansai
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Gion Matsuri, Kyoto
While Gion Matsuri spans the entire month of July with numerous festivities revolving around its host, the Yasaka Shrine, the main highlight is the spectacular...
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Motomiya-sai Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto
One of Kyoto’s most iconic shrines, Fushimi Inari Taisha is beloved for its vibrant vermilion torii gate tunnels that stretch from the base of the...
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Ise Shrine Dedication National Fireworks Festival, Mie
Held at the Watarai Bridge by the Miyagawa river, the Ise Shrine Dedication show is one of Japan’s biggest competitive fireworks festivals, attracting...
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Summertime Illumination at Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
One of Kyoto’s oldest shrines, Kamigamo boasts a mythical origin story dating back 2,600 years...
Art
YBA & Beyond: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection – Kyoto exhibition
‘YBA & Beyond’ is the first exhibition in Japan devoted exclusively to British art of the 1990s. Featuring around 90 works by some 50 artists...