Best Summer Destinations In Kyoto

Wind Bell Festival For Bright Summer Scene And The Cool SoundsShoju-in Temple

Shouju-in Temple is famous for heart-shaped Inome Window. What's more, Wind Bell Festival (Furin Matsuri) in only summer is lovely wherever you take pictures. The wind bells ring all at once with the winds blow, and they make us forget the summer heat. ◎Reservation is required since 2018. Except for cars, it's difficult to access here, so you need to prepare well beforehand.

Keage Incline In SummerKeage Incline

Keage Incline has beautiful lush greens in summer. Also, you can see the wonderful scenery every season such as autumn colored leaves and cherry blossoms in spring. For the retro atmosphere, Japanese traditional outfits Kimono and Yukata are excellent with the scenery.

Best Season Has Just Started! Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine's Green Japanese MapleKitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine 'Momiji Garden' is well known as a beautiful place of scarlet maple leaves. There're about 350 trees of around 400 years old and the new green sceneries make people feel quiet and refreshed in May.

The Shrine Steps Enveloped In Fresh GreensKifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine changes its appearance in each season. From spring to summer, you can see the lively scenery of fresh green.

Greenery Of 600 Years History And 'Bamboo Temple' Jizo-in.Jizoin Temple

Jizo-in at Matsuo in Kyoto is called 'bamboo temple' and the precinct is tinged with green from now till summer. And a Japanese style Karesansui flat garden is worth seeing, which is a registered scenic spot in Kyoto.

Dipping Rite Begun Here! Mitarashi Festival Praying For A Perfect State Of HealthKonoshima nimasu amateru mitama Shrine

As for Mitarashi Festival, Shimogamo Shrine is well known, but Konoshima Shrine is older and the origin of it. Mototadasu Pond, usually dried up, is filled with ground water, and people pray for a perfect state of health by dipping their feet in it. Feel nice in the cool water!◎It's held on only one day of the Midsummer Day of the Ox. It's get crowded with people and street stalls. It's a small festival, but it's loved and held by the local people.

An Eve Of Gion Festival, One Of The Three Biggest Festivals In JapanGion Matsuri Festival

Kyoto's summer event 'Gion Matsuri' and its eve would come most alive. Lightened floats and lanterns, and the fantastic sounds make the festival more alive.◎On the eve 7/15-16, 18:00-23:00, some streets become pedestrian precinct and you can look closer. Many stalls open to make the festival alive.

Kyoto's Flower Temple Is A Great Spot Of Hydrangea! 10 Thousand Hydrangeas Lit Up In The Darkness Mimuroto-ji Temple

You can enjoy seeing seasonal flowers at Mimuroto-ji Temple. In the rainy season, there're 10 thousand trees of hydrangea on the slope. The night illumination is, as you see, very fantastic!◎You can walk from Mimuroto Station of Keihan Line. Also, parking area is available.

Kyoto Bamboo Grove You Can Have Enough Time To Take Pictures Without The CrowdAdashino'nembutsu-ji Temple

I could take pictures of Japanese traditional outfits kimono and bamboo grove without the crowd. Here's the best place in Arashiyama, to take pictures with beautiful bamboo grove. ◎You will need to walk for a long distance from all stations, Araden, Hankyu and JR, so it's better to use taxi.

A Mansion Opened Only During SummerOmuro Traditional House

Omuro Traditional House is opened only during summer. The table glitters so much as to reflect the fresh greens of the garden. And, you can see the another beautiful scenery on the table at a cafe room.◎From July 7th to September 30th in 2018. Closed from August 14th to 16th. Hours: 11:00-16:30 (final entry 16:00)

Water Lily Pond With Lovely Pink FlowersHiranosawa Pond

Hiranosawa Pond at Kameoka, Kyoto, I feel the rainy season is over when the pink water lilies blooms here. Another pond over this one, you can see the Prickly water lily and water birds swimming leisurely.

A Fantastic Green World Of Moss CarpetGiouji Temple

Giou-ji Temple located in Arashiyama, Kyoto is famous for the beautiful moss. It looks more beautiful after the rain and during the rainy season. Not only the moss, you can see the green world of maple leaves and bamboo grove covering the whole temple.◎20 min walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, or Kyofuku Arashiyama Station. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry 16:30). Admission fees: adult 300 yen, child 100 yen.

Purple Carpet! Rare Kind Of Purple Chrysanthemum Named 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku' Blooming Proudly In The CountryKitayama Yuzen Giku Flower Field

At Kuta area, deep in the mountain in Kyoto City, this purple chrysanthemum blooms in the middle of summer. People take care of this flower nicknamed 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku'. Now it became the popular summer scene of Kuta and the wonderful flower field entertains the people visit here.

Old And Great Japanese Village Like Time TravelMiyama Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)

Miyama Thatched Village is a place where you can see the old Japanese scenery all around the year. The historical landscape including some traditional architectures has been conserved well, and it's designated as a national conservation district of traditional buildings. Beautiful hydrangeas welcome the visitors at the entrance of the village.