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Gion Matsuri (祇園祭), the festival of Yasaka Shrine, is the most famous festival in Japan. It takes place over the entire month of July. There are many different events, but the grand procession of floats (Yamaboko Junko) on July 17 is particularly spectacular. Very enjoyable are also the festive evenings preceding the procession (Yoiyama).
Incidentally, although they may be a bit different, you can buy a kind of mooncake called "geppei" (月餅), even in supermarkets in Japan, and at this time of year you will find them in a lot of bakeries and Japanese sweet stores, so it may not be necessary to send it.
Kenninji (建仁寺) is a Zen temple located just south of Kyoto 's famous Gion entertainment district. The temple serves as one of the head temples of the Rinzai Sect of Japanese Buddhism and is ranked third among the five great Zen temples of Kyoto.
The following is a suggested, very fast paced itinerary for travelers who spend 7 days and 6 nights in Kyushu. This itinerary is designed around using a rental car for some of the rural areas where public transportation is inconvenient. Public transportation can be used instead of a rental car, however, it will result in longer travel times.
Top attractions in Kyoto. Sort by: Central Kyoto. 1. Nijo Castle••. Former Kyoto residence of the shogun. 4.0. ★★★★★. 3,138. 2. Kyoto Railway Museum•. Large, excellent museum about trains in Japan. 4.1. ★★★★★. 107. 3. Sento Palace•. Imperial palace with beautiful gardens. 3.8. ★★★★★.
The following are Japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events. In addition, there are countless local annual festivals. Shops, restaurants and tourist attractions in Japan are generally open on national holidays, except on New Year.
Best of Japan in 14 days. Day 1 and 2 - Tokyo. Spend three nights in Tokyo. Consider our suggested Tokyo itineraries. Day 3 - Side trip to Nikko. In a side trip from Tokyo, visit Nikko, home to Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Day 4 - Tokyo to Hakone.
