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Kyoto Ukyo Bon Odori 2026 (Kyoto)
8 Bon Odori · Listed by date
8 Bon Odori (Japanese summer festival dances) are listed for Kyoto Ukyo, Kyoto, from Jul 18 (Sat) to Sep 19 (Sat) in the 2026 season. Event names stay in Japanese so you can search them on a map; the dates, venues and nearest stations are translated. Organizers announce next year's dates later, so check the official page before you go.
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Jul 2026
Aug 2026
- Aug 1 (Sat) 19:00おジャ魔女どれみ 星見やぐら盆踊りカーニバル!!Toei Uzumasa Eigamura (Movie Village) 東映太秦映画村 · 嵐電 太秦広隆寺駅
- Aug 16 (Sun) 18:30京北盆踊りフェスタFormer Keihoku No. 1 Elementary School Gymnasium 元京北第一小学校 体育館
- Aug 23 (Sun) 20:00阿弥陀寺六斎念仏2026Amidaji Temple 阿弥陀寺 · 6 min walk from Keifuku Railway (Randen) Arisugawa Sta. 京福電鉄(嵐電)「有栖川」駅から徒歩6分
- Aug 29 (Sat)西院春日 夏祭り 盆おどり大会西院春日神社 · 阪急京都線「西院」
- Aug 29 (Sat)愛宕古道街道灯し（太秦ひょっとこ踊りの会 盆踊り）愛宕神社一の鳥居前
- Aug 30 (Sun) 19:00梅津六斎念仏（梅宮大社）Umenomiya Taisha Shrine 梅宮大社 · Matsuo Taisha Shrine Sta. 松尾大社
Sep 2026
How to enjoy a Bon Odori
- Yukata: a light cotton summer kimono is welcome but not required. Wear comfortable summer clothes and shoes you can walk in.
- Joining in: most events let anyone dance for free. Step into the outer ring of dancers, copy the people in front of you, and keep walking with the music. Many events start with a short lesson.
- Food stalls: yatai sell grilled noodles, shaved ice, takoyaki and drinks. Bring cash, as many stalls do not take cards.
- Rain: some events are held in light rain, many are cancelled in heavy rain or moved indoors. Check the organizer's page or social media on the day.
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