Kyoto Festivals 2026 & 2027
Kyoto has 2 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Kyoto festival calendar leads with these:
- Jidai MatsuriOct 22Historic costume parade | Cultural / Shinto Traditional
- Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026Nov 6 - Nov 9art fair
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
October 2026
- Oct 22
Historic costume parade | Cultural / Shinto Traditional. The Jidai Matsuri (時代祭, Festival of the Ages) is a traditional Japanese festival (also called matsuri) held annually on October 22 in Kyoto, Japan.
November 2026
- Nov 6 - Nov 9
art fair. ICC Kyoto, Iwakura Oosagicho, Sakyo Ward.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
May 15 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Jul 1 - Jul 31 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Gion Matsuri Yamaboko Procession
Jul 17 - Jul 24 · Planning lead · projected date
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