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Enjoying the festivities at Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Festivals / Kyoto / Temple

Enjoying the festivities at Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

Posted on: December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple is an iconic landmark a short walk from Kyoto station. In November 2025, I happened to pass by during a festival!

Christmas in Japan! Top 5 activities to celebrate the jolly season
Festivals / Food / Shopping / Winter

Christmas in Japan! Top 5 activities to celebrate the jolly season

Posted on: December 24, 2024August 1, 2025

Japan may not be a Christian country, but it sure as heck knows how to celebrate Christmas! Here are 5 cool things to do ’tis season!

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history
Culture / Festivals / Gion / Kyoto / Summer / Travel

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history

Posted on: July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Since its first iteration in the year 869, Kyoto has celebrated its largest festival, Gion Matsuri, every summer for over a thousand years!

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