Events in Kyoto in August 2026
Kyoto event dates for August 2026 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to August.
Kyoto's August 2026 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 16
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi
The iconic festival where giant bonfires are lit on five mountains surrounding Kyoto to honor ancestors, marking the end of the Obon festival.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Mountain Day · publicAug 11
- Long weekend with bridge dayAug 8–Aug 11
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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