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Jidai Matsuri
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
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Date
October 22
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Region
Kansai
About this festival
One of Kyoto's three great festivals. A 2km procession of ~2,000 costumed participants recreates 1,200 years of Japanese history, moving from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine.
Highlights
- โKyoto's 3 great festivals
- โ1,200 years of history in costume
- โ2km procession
- โImperial Palace to Heian Shrine
Getting There
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Marutamachi Station (Karasuma Subway) for start; Higashiyama Station for arrival
Plan your visit to Jidai Matsuri
๐ฅ Peak-season rooms sell out weekly
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