Things to do in summer including Kyoto! 1️⃣ Kawadoko Dining | June–September 2️⃣ Hydrangeas at Mimurotoji Temple | June–July 3️⃣ Mitarashi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine | Late July 4️⃣ Mitarashi Festival at Kitano Tenmangu | Mid–Late July 5️⃣ Gion Festival | Throughout July 6️⃣ Fireworks Festivals | July–August #kyoto #kyotojapan #japantravel #japan #kyototrip #kyotosummer #japansummer
Attraction
Kifune Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
Shimogamo Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Place of worship
4.4
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
Activity/Tour
Kyoto Gion Festival and Lake Biwa Lunch Cruise Bus Tour
Activity
5.0
Place
Shijo-dori
Landmark
4.4
Running though the commercial centre of Kyoto, the street features shops & department stores.