Gion Festival Float Tour
On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats – Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama – decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the Karasuma-Oike subway station in Kyoto City. To apply, call (075) 752-3511 or visit the Kyoto City International Foundation...
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Kobe Luminarie: Kobe Illumination Festival
Kobe Luminarie is getting more and more popular every year. Thousands and thousands of people from all over Japan flock to Kobe to walk through the huge light display. For many, it puts them in the Christmas spirit or winter frame of mind. This year’s event will be held from December 4th to the 15th. Monday to Thursday – 6pm to 9:30pm Fridays – 6pm to 10pm Saturdays – 5:30pm to 10pm Sundays – 5:30pm to 9:30pm The Luminarie display will be held at the former foreign...
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Kyoto Hotels Close to Kiyomizudera
Kyoto was once the capital of Japan. Now, it is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture and one of the three major cities in the Kansai metropolitan area which include Osaka and Kobe cities. Kyoto is a blend of old and new Japan with hints of European and western culture. People from all over the Japan and the world come to Kyoto to experience the beauty and tranquility. Some of the most popular hotels to stay in near Kyoto station are the Rihga Royal Hotel, Hotel Granvia Kyoto and the New Miyako...
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Gion Festival 2008
The Gion Matsuri Festival is one of the three largest festivals in Japan. It is held for over an entire month. The parade during Gion is the largest event and takes place on July 17th. On that day, 32 huge wooden floats will be paraded through the city streets. [ad#adsense2] A large majority of visitors to Gion dress up in traditional yukata and jimbe, summer kimonos, and walk around enjoying the festivities, eating, drinking and having fun. Because it is so popular, no matter what time of the...
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Beer Festival
All-you-can-drink beer will be from May 31st from 2:30pm to 7pm and June 1, from 11am to 4:30pm at Kyocera Dome in Nishi Ward, Osaka. The event will offer 120 different draft beers, including 60 different brands that have won awards at international beer competitions. Tickets are 3600 yen in advance and 4100 yen at the door. For more information call (0798) 70-0911.
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