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Kurama Onsen "Kawa-Doko"
From End of April to September

Kurama Onsen Hot Spring, which is located about an hour trip from downtown Kyoto, allows you to enjoy both hot spring and sesonal dishes at "Kawa-Doko".

"Kawa-Doko" at Kibune
From May 1 to September 30

"Kawa-Doko" is also a group of terrace dinnig palces located along with Kibunegawa River. Kibune "Kawa-Doko", located in the mountain side of Kyoto, is slightly different from Kamogawa Yuka, with its more refreshing air in the mountains than the town.

"Yuka" at Kamogawa River
From May 1 to September 30

Kamogawa Noryo-Yuka is a group of terrace dinnig palces opend by 90 restaurants located at the west side of Kamogawa river (from Nijo to Gojo). Please see this link for more info.

Yabusame-Shinji
Horseback Achery at Shimogamo Jinja Shrine (May 3)

This is a preceding ceremony of Aoi Matsuri Festival in which archers dressed with old hunting costume shoot arrows while they are racing by on horseback.

Aoi-Matsuri Festival

Aoi-Matsuri Festival, one the three fanous festivals in Kyoto, will be held on May 15.