Kyo no Tanabata is a Star Festival held at Kyoto in August.
\nIt\u2019s quite hot and humid during the daytime in summer, so Kyoto would like to offer some activities or events at night like illumination for tourists.<\/p>\n
The venues in the city are separated for four areas and they will be held an illumination event and vendors for food.<\/p>\n
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\nAt Nijo Castle, Ninomaru garden will be lit up and gorgeous Kara-mon gate will be also put on the illumination.
\nThe main feature event will be a projection mapping show on the gate and walls.
\nYou can enjoy Maiko Chaya that Maiko will dance a traditional dance.
\nThe event won\u2019t be crowded as Gion Matsuri.<\/p>\n
Date: August 1st ~15th
\nLight Up Time: 19:00~21:30 (Last Entr\u00e9e 21:00)
\nVenue: Nijo Castle; 541, Nijo-jo cho, Nakagyo ku, Kyoto
\nAdmission Fee: 600 yen per adult, 350 yen per 13~18 years old, 200 yen per elementary school students<\/p>\n
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\nBon fire will be lighting along the Horikawa walkway decorated with bamboos and lights as Tanabata.
\nBamboo and Lights walkway makes it seem as if you\u2019re passing beneath a sparkling path of stars.
\nMany events held by a municipal corporation and univercities line the street.
\nIt\u2019s a good opportunity to wear a yukata and stroll Kyoto.<\/p>\n
Date: August 10th ~12th
\nLight Up Time: 18:00~21:00
\nVenue: Horikawa Walkway; Shimotashiuri Street ~ Ichijo modoribashi Bridge \uff08\u4e0b\u7acb\u58f2\u901a\uff5e\u4e00\u6761\u623b\u6a4b\u4ed8\u8fd1\uff09
\n*The walkway is a one-way road during the event.<\/p>\n
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\nCleverly woven bamboo spheres illuminated from within sit glowing in the grass by the Kamogawa River.
\nFood stalls line the riverside, offering domestic featured food.
\nYou can enjoy it while walking along the river.<\/p>\n
Date: August 3rd ~4th
\nLight Up Time: 19:00~21:30 (21:00 on 4th)
\nVenue: Kamogawa River <\/p>\n
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\nKitano Tenmangu Shrine will be decorated with tanabata bamboo and lights.
\nMitarashigawa Ashitsuke Tomyo Shinji, Foot Bathing and a votive light ritual, is a feature event. (August 10th ~ 12th \/ 16th ~18th, 9:00~20:00, 300 yen for a candle)
\nShimogamo Shrine is also famous for Foot Bathing Event and the difference of the is a candle.
\nKitano Tenmangu Shrine has five different colors and meaning candles.<\/p>\n
Date: August 10th ~ 12th \/ 16th ~18th
\nLight Up Time: Sunset ~20:30
\nVenue: Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kamishichigen Area, Imadegawa Street Kitano-monzen Area, Kitano Shotengai Street Area, Daishogun Shotengai Area<\/p>\n
The Umekoji park will be lit up with lanterns and illuminations.
\nSome food stalls line up in the Grummet Area on holydays in August.<\/p>\n
Date: August 2nd ~12th
\nLight Up Time: 19:00~22:00
\nVenue: Umekoji Park; 56-3, Kankiji cho, Shimogyo ku, Kyoto)<\/p>\n
You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n