Events in Kyoto in May 2027
Kyoto event dates for May 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to May.
Kyoto's May 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 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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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- May 15
Kyoto. Associated occasion: Aoi Matsuri.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar
- May 15
Aoi Matsuri
One of Kyoto's Three Great Festivals, Aoi Matsuri features a grand procession from the Kyoto Imperial Palace to the Kamo Shrines, with participants dressed in elegant Heian period costumes.
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.
- Constitution Day · publicMay 3
- Greenery Day · publicMay 4
- Children's Day · publicMay 5
- Long weekend with bridge dayApr 29–May 5
- Long weekendMay 1–May 3
- Long weekend with bridge dayMay 1–May 4
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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