Jidai Matsuri 2024au. The jidai matsuri parade is one of the largest in japan, with 1,700 participants, celebrating the history of kyoto. The festival began in 1895 as a way to celebrate kyoto's glorious past.

Come and experience traditional japanese costumes, the jidai matsuri (or “period festival”) and a historical reenactment depicting the lives of warriors who were active around the satoyama. The festival began in 1895 as a way to celebrate kyoto’s glorious past.