Hassaku festival in Kyoto -Sep 1st and 2nd-

Festival information in September!!

The festival that i am attracted the most is, HASSAKU Matsuri(festival) at Matuo-Taisha in Arashiyama area.  It is September 1st-2nd from 8:00. 

Arashiyama is the western part of Kyoto. 20 mins by JR train. In arashiyama, there is the great view of river and mountain, also there is the bamboo forest:)

You can see the pictures of the festival held in past↓↓

http://www.kyotokk.com/hatusakumaturi.html

'Den Shichi Sushi' at Hakubai Cho

There is  'Den Shichi Sushi' which is sushi restaurant near Kitano Tenman-Gu in the north part of Kyoto.

The lunch menu is starting around 700JPY,for sashimi bowl which has raw fish on top of rice.
Or if you would like to have something like deep fried as well,there are also Tempura or cutlet menu come with sashimi bowl.
The location is also nice since there are Kitano Tenman-Gu and Kinkakuji Temple near the restaurant in walkable distance.

Why don't you try it if you have no plens for lunch when you go to the area.

Access:99m form Kitano Hakubai Cho station
Time:11:30~14:00(for lunch)
        17:00~22:30

Hello everyone! It's been such hot days since the rainy season has ended. To kick this crazy heat, why don't you enjoy fireworks if you are in Kyoto? There will be fireworks festival this coming of the 10th of August in UJI. Uji is famous for maccha/ green tea and Byodoin temple. It is also famous for the fireworks festival! You can enjoy nice green tea ice cream to cool down　in Uji, and after that you will be ready to appreciate fireworks! Place: Uji (around Uji bridge) Time:10/08/2012 19:45-20:45 Access:walk about 7 minutes from JR Uji station For more information ↓↓ http://www.kyoto.travel/fireworks_festival.html http://www.kyoto-uji-kankou.or.jp/others/map/2400map-en-ko.jpg