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Comb Festival

Sep 29, 2026 Kyoto
Recently ended

The Comb Festival, also known as Kushi Matsuri, is an annual event held at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine in Kyoto to honor hair ornaments and preserve traditional hairdressing culture.

Shinto Traditional Festival +4
Gion Matsuri

Gion Matsuri

Jul 1-31, 2026 Kyoto City

The Gion Matsuri is a revered traditional festival held annually throughout July in Kyoto, Japan. Dating back over a millennium, this Shinto tradition originated as a ritual to ward off epidemics and...

Traditional Festival Shinto +8