Legend has it that the Kannon of Kiyomizu-dera Temple transforms into a blue dragon and drinks from the waterfalls at night, so this event is held to honor the Yasha Goddess, and to pray for the people who come to worship. 
The dancing blue dragon parades from Okuno to the cobblestone streets around Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The blue dragon is believed to be one of the four great gods that protect the city of Kyoto. In addition to the blue dragon, there are men dressed in traditional samurai clothes, and the streets are filled with music and spectacular dancing. It's really magical! 
The Spring Festival is on March 14-15 and April 3. The Fall Festival is September 14-15, starting at 14:00 (2pm). 

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There are not many people in general, it is very interesting, experience the train 100 years ago, the scenery along the way is good, strolling in the town of Guigang, very comfortable! There are also manpower boats next to the canyon to experience!

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There are always many people, so it is necessary to go early in the morning. Living in Park Hyatt may have local advantages. You can walk there. You may wish to take a taxi. You can have the energy to climb for two or three years. Conan punches the shoulder, so you can wait a while to pay attention to the beauty of the mountain, and the base of the wooden structure.

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One of Kyoto&#39;s oldest shrines, the main god of harvest, business boom, family security, the shrine behind thousands of scarlet bird dwellings stretching to the top of the mountain, is a representative landscape of Kyoto. When I came, at about 1 noon, there were a lot of tourists. There were many shops at the door that could change clothes in kimonos. There were a lot of kimonos for younger brothers and sisters. There were not many cherry blossoms in mid-April. Thousand Birds ⛩️ In fact, it is better to take pictures with fewer people walking inside. If you just simply stroll down quickly, there is a mountain to climb up behind, and the mountain overlooks the panoramic view of Kyoto.

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Located in the northwest of Kyoto City, the eastern edge of Danbo Heights, it is known as &quot;Kyoto&#39;s first victory&quot;. Inside: Yuye Bamboo Forest, Duyue Bridge, Lushan Park (composed of Guishan, Nakanoshima, Linchuan Temple, there are red pine, cherry blossom trees, maple trees, etc., as well as squares, resting places, observation deck and other facilities.), Tianlong Temple, Nomiya Shrine and other shrines. There is also Iwatashan Monkey Park. The Ping An era is an aristocratic resort, the Edo era has become a temple and shrine center, and the Meiji Renovation has gradually become a tourist attraction. ◦ You can take the Sapporo sightseeing train: drive along the Baojinchuan River Valley, the whole journey is 7.3 kilometers, about 25 minutes a way, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. ◦ Baojinchuan rafting cruise: You can experience it in Guigang, cross the Qingshan Canyon to the Duyue Bridge, the fare is 4,100 yen for adults. I actually felt good after a tour, especially compared with the famous Sichuan Mountain of the motherland. The scenery is more exquisite and there is nothing special.

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[View] It&rsquo;s actually more beautiful at night. I went to see it at night and the lights were on, so [Fun] There are a lot of delicious and fun, some hidden Bars, downstairs, just next to the OMO5 Gion, sharing an underground entrance Huajian line is difficult to see the geisha going to work, no need to wait

Time:	Mar 14–Sep 15, 2025 (UTC+9)
Location:	1-294 Shimizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

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