Japan’s former capital Kyoto plays host to numerous well-known festivals that attract tourists to the area, including the Aoi Festival, the Jidai Festival, and the Gozan no Okuribi.

KYOTO—The Aoi Festival, one of this city’s three major festivals, was held on May 15, with about 500 people dressed in lavish period costumes parading through the streets of the ancient capital.

KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering premium seats for 400,000 yen ($2,870) each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17.

One of Kyoto's three major festivals, the Aoi Festival, was back in full splendor this year after being scaled down for the pandemic. A highlight of the ancient event, originally performed to ...

Kyoto, Japan - October 22, 2024 People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024. The Worst ...