The Gojozaka Pottery Festival began in the early Taisho period and has grown into one of the largest pottery festivals in Japan. The event takes place five blocks away on Gojozaka Street in Higashiyama District, where hundreds of vendors gather to sell their respective pottery.
Although the kilns are now moved out of town for environmental reasons, Gojozaka still retains many of the pottery shops that have been passed down for many years. Kyoto-style pottery is renowned in Japan for its quality, and even low-end ones are expensive, but if you know where to look, you can always find some good goods during these four days.

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Going up the mountain along the flat road, the vermilion torii in front of you is the Kifune Shrine. There are many red lanterns on both sides of the long stairs, which is also the most photographed place in Kifune Shrine - the lantern-offering shrine. On the side of the bottom of the stairs, many photographers have already occupied favorable shooting positions, waiting for the lights to be turned on at night.

Kifune Shrine is an ancient shrine at the western foot of Kurama Mountain and the head shrine of Kifune Shrine. This is also the source of water for Kyoto. Kifune Shrine enshrines the most revered water god of Kyoto people. It has a history of more than 1,600 years, which is longer than the history of Kyoto itself.

The steps paved with bluestone slabs extend from the torii to the main shrine of the shrine. Vermilion lanterns stand on both sides of the shrine. Looking from the bottom up, they are densely packed all the way, which is very spectacular.

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The shrines are all local Shinto shrines in Japan. They are different from temples and actually have more local characteristics.

[Scenery] The scenery is very good. The architecture is said to be Tang style, but the pond and 🌲 trees are more beautiful.

[Value for money] 600 yen is not expensive.

It is unexpected that weddings can be held here.

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I went there last year to see the autumn leaves and it was so beautiful.
I&#39;m planning to go again at the end of this year.
It will be lit up from the 10th of next month until the end of the year.

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Now is the season for viewing plum blossoms, playing in the water in the summer, enjoying the cool air in the autumn maple leaves, and praying for the New Year, which are also full of Japanese style. As an important birthplace of Japanese Shinto culture, it is worth a visit. It is also an interesting place as a holy place for students to pray for passing the college entrance examination and entering their favorite university.

Time:	Aug 7–Aug 10, 2025 (UTC+9)
Location:	3 Chome-406 Gojobashi Higashi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0846, Japan

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