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Leaf KYOTO [2022] I want to go this summer! Kyoto/August notable events

2022.7.27

[2022] I want to go this summer! Kyoto/August notable events

With summer in full swing and the weather getting hotter every day, we have carefully selected the best exhibitions and events to be held in Kyoto in August 2022. Enjoy the summer in Kyoto by yourself or with your family and friends. Let's enjoy the summer in Kyoto to the fullest!

Contents of this article

1.: "Wind Chime Festival" / Shojuin Temple

2.: Gozan Okuribi (Bonfire on Mount Gozan)" fully ignited for the first time in three years / Various locations in Kyoto City

3.: Fireworks display! NAKED Summer Festival 2022 World Heritage Nijo Castle" / Nijo Castle, Motorikyu

4.: Feel the cool of summer with jellyfish wind chimes "Jellyfish and Wind Chimes"/Kyoto Aquarium

5.: Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival" looking up at lanterns floating in the night sky / Joyo Gori-Gori-no-oka

6.: Used book market at the World Heritage Site "Shimogamo-jinja Shrine Noryo Used Book Festival" / Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Tadasunomori

7.: “Tanabata Sasakazari Illumination” / Kifune Shrine

8.: Popular Comic Book Comes to Kyoto! Golden Kamui Exhibition" / The Museum of Kyoto

9.: Avengers Exhibition" for both adults and children / Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, New Annex, Higashiyama Cube

10.: Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the TV series' broadcast, Shaun the Sheep exhibition / Museum "Eki" KYOTO

11.: Presentation of modern paintings never before exhibited "Masterpieces of Fukubi" / Fukuda Art Museum

6. Used book market at the World Heritage Site "Shimogamo-jinja Shrine Noryo Used Book Festival" / Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Tadasunomori

This is the largest used book market in Kyoto, with approximately 800,000 books on display. The Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, the venue of the market, was registered as a World Heritage site in 1994, and the Tadasunomori forest, where the bookstores are located, has been selected as one of the 200 best natural spots in Kyoto.

Period / August 11 (Thursday) to August 16 (Tuesday), 2022
Time/10:00-17:30 (10:00-16:00 on 16th)

Shimogamo Shrine Used Book Festival

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Tadasunomori Forest (59 Shimogamo-Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
12 minutes walk from Keihan "Demachiyanagi Station"
Tel. 075-366-6879 (Kyoto Star Books)

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7. “Tanabata Sasakazari Illumination” / Kifune Shrine

At [Kifune Shrine], a popular summer tourist destination, an illumination event is held in the evening. You can feel the coolness from your ears with the refreshing sound of bamboo grass. If you haven't written your Tanabata wish yet, you can still make it here.

Tanabata bamboo decorations light up at Kibune Shrine

Period: During the exhibition - August 15, 2022 (Monday)
Time/sunset to 20:00 (gates closed)

Tanabata bamboo decoration light up

Kifune Shrine (180 Kurama Kifunecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
2 minutes on foot from "Kifune" bus stop
Tel.075-741-2016 (Kifune Shrine)

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8. Popular Comic Book Comes to Kyoto! Golden Kamui Exhibition" / The Museum of Kyoto

An exhibition of the popular comic "Golden Kamui," which has reached its conclusion, is currently being held. In addition to over 120 color illustrations and famous scenes from the manga, there are many fan-favorite exhibits, such as Ainu folk tools and military uniforms of the time that the author actually referred to.

Period: During the exhibition - September 11, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours/10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30), Friday 10:00-19:30 (last admission 19:00)

Golden Kamui Exhibition

The Museum of Kyoto (623-1 Higashikatamachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan)
3-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
Tel. 075-222-0888 (The Museum of Kyoto)

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9. Avengers Exhibition" for both adults and children / Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, New Annex, Higashiyama Cube

The Avengers series, including Iron Man, is very popular all over the world. The exhibition, which has been touring around the world, is finally coming to Kyoto! Experience the intelligence and cutting-edge technology of the Avengers as you complete the challenges scattered throughout the exhibition.

Period: During the exhibition - Friday, August 26, 2022
Hours/10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Advance reservations (by date and time) are recommended.

Avengers Exhibition

Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, New Annex, Higashiyama Cube (124 Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan)
8 min. walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
Hello Dial 050-5542-8600 (9:00-20:00)

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10. Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the TV series' broadcast, Shaun the Sheep exhibition / Museum "Eki" KYOTO

The "Sheep's Shaun" exhibition is currently being held at the Museum of Art "Eki" KYOTO, located in the JR Kyoto Station Building, until September 4 (Sun.). This exhibition commemorates the 15th anniversary of the TV series' broadcast and introduces the production process of the animation along with materials created for filming and promotion.

Period: During the exhibition - September 04, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours/10:00-19:30 (last admission/19:00)

Sheep Shaun Exhibition

Museum "Eki" KYOTO (Adjacent to JR Kyoto Isetan 7F, Higashishioji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto)
Short walk from "Kyoto Station" of each line
Tel. 075-352-1111 (main representative of JR Kyoto Isetan)

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