Hello everyone♪
This is Henn na Hotel, in front of Kyoto Hachijo-guchi Station🦕
Introducing all the events in Kyoto for July held in summer!!
①Gion Festival👘
This year, it is fully revived!! The float procession and portable shrine parade will be held as usual.
At the meeting places of each float during the Gion Matsuri, there are protective charms made from bamboo leaves called "chimaki" available for distribution, and collecting the special stamps given at each float town is also very popular!
For more details, click here.
◆Schedule◆
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023 (Monday) Yamaboko Junko (Pre-Festival)
July 24, 2023 (Monday) Yamaboko Junko (Post-Festival)
Location: Kyoto City, Kawaramachi Area - Karasuma Oike
◆"Gion Matsuri" Access◆
Hotel → 8-minute walk → Shio Koji Takakura Bus Stop → Get off at Kawaramachi Matsubara Bus Stop
About 20 to 25 minutes by walking + city bus
Perfect for Gion Festival! Recommended Plan Ranking by Hachijo Entrance Staff
・Adult Travel Plan for Ages 50 and Up
Check-in available 2 hours early at 1 PM! Room equipped with a foot massager
・Student Support Plan
👈 You can play late into the night and sleep in with a 12 PM checkout the next day
②Fushimi Inari Taisha Evening Festival🦊
A grand festival where worshippers of Inari from all over the country visit Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head shrine of Inari, to express their gratitude for daily divine blessings.
The event was canceled in 2020 and was held on a smaller scale in 2021.
During the evening of July 22, the Yoimiya Festival will take place, featuring a lantern lighting ceremony conducted by the shrine priests. The entire precinct will be beautifully dyed in vermilion, creating a fantastical atmosphere.
It is a vibrant summer festival featuring the display of lantern paintings and the dedication of the Hongu dance.
For more details, please visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha website.
◆Schedule◆
July 22, 2022 (Saturday) 18:00~ Evening Festival
July 23, 2022 (Sunday) 9:00~ Main Festival
Location: Fushimi Inari Taisha
◆Fushimi Inari Taisha Access◆
Hotel → Kyoto Station JR Nara Line → Inari Station → 1-minute walk Train and bus take about 15 minutes
③ Tanabata Sky Lantern🎋
This is an event where all participants release lanterns into the sky with their wishes during the Tanabata season.
This year, it will be held in a total of four locations: Kyoto, Tokyo, Aichi, and Fukuoka.
You can also enjoy various festival games, food stalls, and live performances by artists, making it perfect for summer.
◆Event Information◆
・Kyoto Venue (Outdoor)
Schedule: July 28 (Friday) to July 30 (Sunday)
Location: Kyoto Prefectural Kizugawa Sports Park, Joyo Gori Gori Hill
Address: 14-8 Tominokitagaku, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Hotel → Kyoto Station JR Nara Line → Nagai Station (about 37 minutes from Kyoto Station) → about a 10-minute walk
For details such as ticket information, please visit the official website.
Recommended plan for event participants!
・Maximum 33-hour stay Long Stay Plan
👈Stay until midnight without worrying about checkout time!
・【Henn na Hotel Exclusive】Beauty Experience Plan in Refa Room
👈 For those who have an unwavering commitment to beauty.
Experience items from the very popular beauty brand ReFa♪
Summer in Kyoto is full of events🌻
We look forward to your reservations!!