Cormorant fishing is a traditional summer event in Arashiyama that has been held since the Heian period. You can get on a yakatabune and watch the traditional fishing method of cormorants taming several sea cormorants in the midst of a bonfire to catch sweetfish. There is also a plan that you can enjoy slowly with meals, so for detailswebsitecheck.

Period / July 1, 2024 (Monday) - September 23, 2024 (Monday, national holiday)
Departure time: 19:00/20:00 in July and August, 18:30/19:30 in September
*On Friday, August 16, only available for private rentals.

A Nijo Castle x Naked festival produced by the creative company [NAKED, INC.] The beautiful nighttime Nijo Castle will be decorated with projection mapping fireworks, the Amanogawa River illuminated by the cool sound of wind chimes, and digital artwork at the fair stalls. This year, in addition to food and drink stalls, the festival yagura (festival tower) will make its first appearance. This is an event that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.

Period / July 26 (Friday) to August 25 (Sunday), 2024
Time/18:30-22:00 (last admission/21:20)

This year marks the 19th year of the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" special exhibition. ［The exhibition includes two Hyakki Yagyo picture scrolls, one old and one new, from the collection of Kodaiji Temple, a hanging scroll of Jigokudayu by Kawanabe Kyosai, and the "KYOTSUBE version Hyakki Yagyo picture scroll" by animator and AR picture book artist KYOTSUBE. Lanterns with drawings of ghosts will be hung here and there in the precincts of the temple to add to the evening atmosphere.

Period: July 15 (Mon., holiday) - August 31 (Sat.), 2024 *August 10 (Sat.) and August 22 (Thu.) are exhibition exclusion days.
Hours/9:00-17:30 (last admission at 17:00)
During the nighttime viewing period from August 1 (Thu.) to 18 (Sun.), from 10:00 to 22:00 (last admission at 21:30)

The "Feast Festival" is a festival to remember the days of Otsunomiya Shrine by offering special offerings of Omi specialties that are thought to have been eaten in the days of Otsunomiya Shrine. After the ceremony, a "Naokai" is held, during which medicinal herbal dishes for passing the summer in good health (a meal only available at the Feast Festival) are served, and Japanese dance, folk songs, and other performing arts (this time, a yoshi-bue flute performance) are performed, allowing visitors to spend an enriched day at the sacred shrine.

Period / Sunday, June 30, 2024
Time/Celebration 11:00