Kyoto Prefecture・Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City
Fude Hajime-sai and Tenman-gaki
A New Year calligraphy event offering prayers at an inkstone associated with Lord Michizane
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Kyoto Prefecture・Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Hatsu Konpira Festival
Inaho Horai, distributed at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine at the start of the New Year, and its private ritual
Kyoto Prefecture・Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Setsubun-e (Chinese Zodiac Festival)
A Setsubun Buddhist service praying for good fortune and protection from misfortune to the guardian Buddhas of the 12 zodiac signs
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Yakujin Festival
Praying for a safe and happy year at Uchibayashi’s Yakujin-san
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai
Nantan’s New Year transition, illuminated by the Mantō-e lantern ceremony and prayers at the sacred-tree burning
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Maki Jinja Shinkosai
Maki Jinja’s Shinkosai, featuring a mikoshi, ritual sumo, and yabusame
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Sugawara Shrine Annual Festival
A powerful mikoshi procession along Shizuhara’s national highway, at the autumn festival of Tenjin-san
Kyoto Prefecture・Muko City
Hatsuuma Festival (Muko City)
A Hatsuuma Inari festival in Muko City, where visitors pray for business prosperity
Kyoto Prefecture・Muko City
Muko Shrine Ohitaki Festival
A festival at Muko Shrine where about 10,000 firewood sticks are burned to pray for good health and good fortune