Kyoto is one of the most historical and cultural cities in the world. It is famous for classical Buddhist temples, gardens, shrines, and wooden houses. Kyoto city is on Honshu Island and has different cultures from other cities. However; we know that the culture of every city depends upon the weather changes and things to do in a city change every month. If you are visiting Kyoto in August, here are few ideas that you can do in Kyoto during your visit.
1- Take a cooking class
Out of many things, Kyoto is also famous for its different tasty food. Their restaurants and chefs are well-known in the whole world, and you certainly wouldn’t want to miss any opportunity to learn cooking by the best! It will be challenging for a tourist to find out an institute providing cooking lessons.
By any chance, if you get a hold of any institute, you won’t have enough time to compare the fees, to check the authenticity, and to check the feedback of the institution. So, to overcome the potential problems, you can visit for some guidance. You will be able to find over 69 cooking classes in Kyoto. You will be able to compare prices and be able to check the reviews as well.
2- Yokoyama Kazan
This event is a throwback to one of the greatest Japanese artistic minds. Yokoyama was a very famous artist of Kyoto, and in the museum of Kyoto, the management of the museum organizes the event from 1st till 17th August to appreciate and remember the work of Yokoyama.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/b25Ti3B5pTqjDrsf6
Access: Third and Fourth door of the Kyoto Museum
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Closed: Monday
Website: http://www.bunpaku.or.jp/exhi_special_post/yokoyamakazan2019/
Price: Check Website
3- Kodai-Ji Temple
In the Higashiyama district of Kiyoto, there is a famous temple named Kodai-Ji. This place possesses a magical feel in itself. However; a special event takes place on the temple from 1st to 18th August in the dark time, which amazes the visitors. The whole area lights up in the dark, and it feels something like out of the world.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/VV3JsfaDDhY6D63b7
Access: Kodai-Ji Temple
Hours: Sunset to 21:30
Closed: N/A
Website: https://www.kodaiji.com/event.html
Price: 600 YEN
4- Pottery Festival
A lot of historical buildings and places of Kyoto city are known for organizing a special event. In Kyoto, Gojo-zaka leads to Kiyomizu-Dera temple. This temple is very famous among tourists and the Kyoto citizens for Pottery. From 07 to 10th August, there will be a festival to describe the importance of Pottery. If you are planning to visit Kyoto city and are interested in pottery, you should visit this festival. Please note that you shouldn’t try to purchase anything from any suspicious merchants as you won’t be able to recognize the fake and original.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/oBZUDWTRqgbZZr2v6
Access: Kiyomizu-Dera temple
Hours: 09:00 to 22:00
Closed: N/A
Website: http://www.toukimaturi.gr.jp/
Price: Free Entry
Every city is famous for a lot of unique points. By far, we have understood that Kyoto is indeed an attraction for the tourists. Not only you will find classical Buddhist temples, gardens, shrines, and wooden houses here, there are a lot of other things worth your time. I am sure this list would be enough for you to get an idea. If you are planning to visit Kyoto, I would personally suggest picking August. Not only you will love their culture, but you’ll be able to enjoy multiple summer festivals as well.