murmurArashiyama Momiji Matsuri (Autumn Leaves Festival)
Kyoto City · Oi River, upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Arashiyama Preservation Society · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 7–8, 2026 11:30–17:00 (cancelled if it rains)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid November
- How the date is set
- The 2nd Sunday of November Cancelled if it rains. In 2026 it runs over two days, including the Saturday before
- Venue
- Oi River, upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge
- City
- Kyoto City, Kyoto
About
Held by the Arashiyama Preservation Society on the second Sunday of November, this festival celebrates the autumn colors of Arashiyama and Mt. Ogura, beloved by Heian-era aristocrats, and gives thanks to Zao Gongen, the guardian deity of the area. Elegantly decorated boats such as the Imayo boat and the Heian court-music boat set out on the Oi River near Togetsukyo Bridge, recreating the boating parties of the Heian court, and performances linked to Arashiyama, including imayo songs and court music, are staged on the river and its banks. Admission is free. The event is cancelled in rain. The venue is about a two-minute walk from Randen Arashiyama Station, and right by the Arashiyama-koen city bus stop.
Sources
- OfficialArashiyama Preservation Society www.arashiyamahoshokai.com
- OfficialKyoto City Tourism Association (Kyoto Travel Navi) ja.kyoto.travel
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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