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[2024]Golden Week will soon be upon us! Notable Events in Kyoto in April and May

Spring and early summer bring mild weather and many events. With the Golden Week holidays approaching, many people may be making plans for outings. In this issue, we will introduce a selection of our top picks from events held in April and May.

Contents of this article

1.
Kansai Flea Market Miyako Messe", a festival combining antiques, sundries, food, and music / Miyako Messe, Kyoto Municipal Industrial Exhibition Hall
2.
American Food Fest" will be held in Kyoto on April 27 and 28, 2024 / kokoka Kyoto International Community House
3.
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the manga artist's debut! What an OHINATAful World - This Wonderful World of Ohinata Go" will be held until June 25 (Tue.) / Kyoto International Manga Museum
4.
Ranbana-Fu and Oyamazaki Villa: The Passion of a Man Who Lived in the Osaka Era" / Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan
5.
Azalea Garden" with 20,000 azalea plants in full bloom will be open from April 20 (Sat) to May 12 (Sun), 2024 / Mimuroto-ji Temple
6.
The 51st Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival" will be held on May 3, 2024 (Friday, national holiday) / Kameoka City
7.
First time in Kyoto! Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024" will be held until May 6 (Mon., national holiday) at AEON MALL KYOTO.
8.
The largest scale in Kyoto! Kyoto After Bath Craft Beer Festival 2024 - After Bath Craft Beer - ABC Festival" will be held again this year / Futsal court adjacent to Fushimi Chikara no Yu
9.
A large gathering of bakeries in Kyoto! Kyoto Bakery Marche - Local Bread for Local Consumption. ~will be held on May 4 (Sat., holiday) and 5 (Sun., holiday).
10.
Experience the long history of tea in Uji by picking tea" will be held from April 13, 2024 (Saturday) / Tea and Uji Town Historical Park, Chazuna
11.
The 3rd Okazaki Marche -Manufacturing Museum-" will be held at Miyakomesse, Okazaki, Japan, featuring handmade goods, sweets, and food.
12.
Takashi Murakami's first solo exhibition in Japan in eight years, "Takashi Murakami Mononoke Kyoto! /Kyocera Museum of Art, Kyoto
13.
Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition," which explores the history of "Kinro" and the appeal of Ghibli's works, finally comes to Kyoto/Kyocera Museum of Art, Kyoto

6. The 51st Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival" will be held on May 3, 2024 (Friday, national holiday) / Kameoka City

The 51st Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival will be held in Kameoka City, Kyoto, on May 3 (Fri., national holiday), 2024, the largest spring festival in the city, to remember and honor the legacy of Mitsuhide Akechi, a great general in the Warring States period who built the foundation of Kameoka. On the day of the festival, visitors can see a parade of about 400 warriors parade through the old castle town. In addition, at "Kamekita Sanga Plaza," there will be stage performances such as cheerleading and brass band performances, as well as a variety of gourmet foods. Come and visit this once-a-year event.

Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival

Date/May 03, 2023 (Friday, national holiday)
Time / 11:00-12:10 (Lord Akechi Mitsuhide Samurai Procession), 10:00-15:00 (Kamemaru Festa)
Admission: Free

The 51st Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival

  • Great 51st Turtle Island Festival (held on the fifth day of the tenth lunar month, following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923)

7. First time in Kyoto! Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024" will be held until May 6 (Mon., national holiday) at AEON MALL KYOTO.

Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024" is being held at [AEON MALL KYOTO Niwa Plaza] until May 6, 2024 (Monday, national holiday).
The goal of the restaurant is to provide a variety of authentic Taiwanese night market delicacies with the utmost deliciousness. Aiming to provide "365 days of Taiwan Night Market in Japan," a variety of authentic Taiwanese night market gourmet dishes will be offered. In addition to standard dishes such as xiaolongbao and roonghi rice, visitors can enjoy sweets such as tofu and tapioca milk tea.
Experience Taiwan through food.

     

Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024

Period / Until May 6, 2024 (Monday, national holiday)
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (LO/19:30)
Admission: Free of charge

Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024

  • Taiwan Festival in Tokyo 2024
  • AEON MALL KYOTO Niwa Plaza, 15 Nishikujo Kitanouchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

8. The largest scale in Kyoto! Kyoto After Bath Craft Beer Festival 2024 - After Bath Craft Beer - ABC Festival" will be held again this year / Futsal court adjacent to Fushimi Chikara no Yu

A Kyoto craft beer event organized by a super public bath will be held in the futsal court adjacent to the super public bath [Fushimi Chikara no Yu] on May 4 (Sat., holiday) and 5 (Sun., holiday), 2024.
About 80 kinds of specialty beers are on standby at this outdoor event in pursuit of the best one to drink on the lawn after a hot bath.
This year's event is titled AfterBathCraftBeer "DARK," and from 5:00 p.m., the venue will be transformed into an adult and mysterious atmosphere! Special dark, deep, and dangerous beers expressing "ayashii" will be served from 22 breweries, including pitch-black and high-alcohol beers. Lanterns and Kyoto University's "LOOP TO LOOP" DJ circle will be on hand to liven up the event, and soft drinks and food will be available for the whole family to enjoy. The event will also feature a variety of Kyoto's famous restaurants, such as fried gyoza (Chinese dumplings) from Marushin Restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto, which attracts a long line of customers, and the famous fried chicken from Highlight Shokudo, a popular diner in Kyoto that has been loved for 60 years since its establishment. Also, watch out for a special craft beer talk by Kamigata-style storyteller Kyokudo Nanpo, who will introduce breweries in an amusing manner.
Enjoy the blissful moment that spa and sauna lovers and beer lovers can't get enough of.

Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2024

Kyoto After Bath Craft Beer Festival 2024 - AfterBathCraftBeer - ABC Festival

  • Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2024 - After Bath Craft Beer - ABC Festival
  • 125 Aoike-cho, Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, adjacent to Fushimi Rikin no Yu

9. A large gathering of bakeries in Kyoto! Kyoto Bakery Marche - Local Bread for Local Consumption. ~will be held on May 4 (Sat., holiday) and 5 (Sun., holiday).

Local bread, local consumption.

On May 4 (Sat.) and 5 (Sun.), 2024, "Kyoto Bread Marché: Local Bread for Local Consumption" will be held at Jineto Ichiba in Fushimi, Kyoto. ~The event will be held at the Jennent Market in Fushimi, Kyoto, for two days.
This event gathers together 12 bakeries and coffee shops that carefully craft their products under the theme of "local production for local consumption" in two days. This is a must-visit opportunity to see popular bakeries all in one place.

List of participating stores
hinami (Marutamachi) / Croissant and Sandwich Newbird (Nagaokakyo) / ROO (Kichijoin) / La Chaine (Fushimi) / Miyama Coffee (Miyama-cho) / Tofu (Fushimi) *only on 4th / KANOA bakery (Toji) *on 4th / UN JOUR (Tanbagashi) *on 4th / Le temps gouter (Shijo Omiya)※4th only/noin194 (Tambaguchi)※5th only/Bakery Taiyo (Shikaoin)※5th only/Yamashita Tofu Donut Shop (Mukoichi)※5th only

Kyoto Bread Marche ~Local Bread for Local Consumption. ~ ~

  • Kyoto Bread Marche - Chipan, Chisho. ~.
  • 125 Aoike-cho, Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan Event space in front of Jennento Ichiba (direct sales of agricultural products) adjacent to Fushimi Chikara no Yu

10. Experience the long history of tea in Uji by picking tea" will be held from April 13, 2024 (Saturday) / Tea and Uji Town Historical Park, Chazuna

From April 13, 2024 (Saturday) to mid-May, "Tea Picking Experience" will be held at [Chazuna, a historical park in the city of tea and Uji] in Uji City.
The program is held in a place that recreates the scenery of an old tea plantation, and visitors can take home the tea leaves they pick. In addition, you will receive a recipe to enjoy at home. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a "dress-up" plan is also available. Take this opportunity to experience the real tea of Kyoto.

Tea Picking Experience

Period / Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Mid-May
Time/ 《Weekdays》 ① 10:00 - ② 11:30 - Implementation
   Saturday, Sunday and holidays》①10:00〜②11:30〜③14:00〜 Implementation
Fees: 《Weekdays》 Adults 1,800 yen, children 1,500 yen, preschool children 1,200 yen
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays》Adults 2000 yen, children 1700 yen, preschool children 1400 yen
Adults 4,000 yen, children 3,700 yen, preschool children 3,400 yen
2-hour costume plan: Adults 5,500 yen, children 5,200 yen, preschool children 4,900 yen
Accompanying Plan》 1000 yen per person

Tea picking experience

  • right like a tennis player
  • 203-1 Maruyama, Suido, Uji City, Kyoto, Japan
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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