murmurAgata Matsuri (Uji Festival in the Dark)
Uji City · Agata Shrine and central Uji
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kyoto Prefecture Yamashiro Regional Office · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early June
- How the date is set
- Every year, June 5 – June 6 From June 5 into the early hours of June 6
- Venue
- Agata Shrine and central Uji
- City
- Uji City, Kyoto
About
Held every year at Agata Shrine in Uji from June 5 into the early hours of June 6, this festival is known as the "mysterious festival of darkness." Late at night, all the lights along the streets are switched off and the bonten is carried in procession through the pitch-dark town. It is one of Uji's signature festivals and now draws more than 100,000 people, with long rows of street stalls, making it the largest festival in the area. Traffic restrictions are in place on the day. The nearest stations are Keihan Uji and JR Uji.
Sources
- OfficialKyoto Prefecture Yamashiro Regional Office www.pref.kyoto.jp
- OfficialOcha no Kyoto (Southern Kyoto tourism) ochanokyoto.jp
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.
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