HOZUGAWA KUDARI

If you love to enjoy the Japanese forest view, i definitely recommend this activity.

-HOZUGAWA KUDARI-
The boat ride down the Hozu-gawa River is a 16 km, 2 hour journey through the mountains in Kyoto, from Hozu-cho, Kameoka City to Arashiyama, Kyoto City.
This river trip is now known, even in other countries, as the best boat ride in all of Japan.
The narrow winding course of the river produces many rapids and rocks of various shapes stud the river providing a challenge to those steering the boats.

http://www.hozugawakudari.jp/en

Chinowa kuguri *Wish for the next half year*

The huge CHINOWA ring appears to every shrines in Kyoto for this special period of the year.
People walk through inside of this huge ring and write the age, name and wishes on a paper doll.

It's absolutely one of the best time to visit shrines and temples for the fresh shinny green maple leaves.
In the young and lively air, we let our foulness and wish good fortune for the coming half year.

June 25th to 30th
Jonangu shrine Kitanotenmangu shrine Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrine
Umemiya shrine Kibune shrine Shiramine shrine Jishu shrine Yoshida shrine
and almost all the shrines in Kyoto.(Bus and JR trains covers most of the shrines )
Most of the special ceremonies are held on the 30th June.

Observe the lotus flowers at Hokongoin Temple

Place: Hokongoin Temple (法金剛院）

Date: July 10th - August 1st

Time: 7:00 - 16:00

Access: Take JR Sagano line (San in line) from Kyoto station. (11 min. 190 yen)
Get off at Hanazono station and walk up north for 5 minutes
It's also on our Backpackers Map (the map you get when you check in)

Entrance Fee: adults 400 yen, children (under 18) 300 yen