Thu, Jan 7 · Daily Kyoto
7THURSDAY3 events
Kyoto events, Thu, Jan 7, 2027: 3 listed. Headliners: kokoka Online Nihongo (One-to-One, Individual); Volunteer Japanese Class at kokoka; Rakuraku Japanese Classes at Kyoto YWCA. Every listing links to its official source and shows when it was last checked.
In seasonThe coldest stretch begins. Wear your warmest clothes and bring hand warmers; light snow is possible.
Autumn leaves this season
Colour so far10/30: 25 of 78 places started, 0 at peakSee whichNothing stands out today. Pick a type above to see everything.
- 10:00–18:00Hakuin Exhibition (tentative)Official title announced: 'Studio Ghibli Presents: The Zen of Hakuin'
- 10:00–17:0030th Anniversary: Claude Monet, 100 Years After His DeathAll eight collection Monets shown six at a time over two terms
- 10:00–17:00Growing Up with Manga: 40 Years of Manga Culture in Europe (special exhibition)Section one traces the reception history through anime booms, translation and educationUntil Jan 19 · any dayfrom ¥200
- 10:00–18:00Jewelry: Whose Dreams?Some 350 works: the Hiko Mizuno Jewelry College collection shown at large scale, masterpieces from Germany after ~50 years, contemporary artistsUntil Jan 17 · any dayfrom ¥2,000
- 10:00–17:00Uchujin Gokon ExhibitionA special exhibition marking the Kyoto International Manga Museum's 20th…Until Feb 28 · any dayFree
- 10:00–18:00Eternal Spirits: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum RevivalA Go Nagai special exhibition at the Museum of Kyoto: original drawings…Until Jan 11 · any dayfrom ¥500
- All dayThe 119th Nitten Exhibition, KyotoFive sections: Japanese painting, Western painting, sculpture, crafts, calligraphy
- All dayKyoto Station 150th Anniversary Exhibition: 'Railway and Architecture'Section 1, Kyoto Station's architecture: drawings and designers, first-station model and second-station chandelier
- 09:20–20:00kokoka Online Nihongo (One-to-One, Individual)One-to-one online Japanese lessons run by the Kyoto City International…Until Feb 5from ¥500
- 10:00–21:00Online Japanese Classes for International Residents (Kyoto Prefectural International Center)Free online Japanese courses from the Kyoto Prefectural International Center…Until Feb 19 · any dayFreeBook ahead
- 10:30–20:30Volunteer Japanese Class at kokokaVolunteer-run Japanese classes at kokoka Kyoto International Community House…Until Feb 7from ¥200
- Hours: see detailsRakuraku Japanese Classes at Kyoto YWCARakuraku is Kyoto YWCA's volunteer-supported Japanese class for foreign…Until Feb 8from ¥5,500
82 anytime experiences (no fixed date; check each for opening days)
- AnytimeEarly Morning Buddhist Service & Meditation at Higashi HonganjiStarts daily at 7:00, about 1 hour.
- AnytimeKizakura Kappa CountryOpen year-round; shop 10:00–20:00, restaurant 11:30–14:40 / …
- AnytimeRyosokuin Zazen ExperienceOpen year-round (reservation required; choose a time slot on…
- AnytimeteamLab Biovortex KyotoOpen year-round; upcoming closed days: 17 Nov, 19 Nov, 15 De…
- AnytimeChishakuin Kaikan (Shukubo)Open year-round (the booking link on the official site is ac…
- AnytimeDaisen-in Private Zazen (Daitoku-ji)Open year-round (reservation required; bookable up to the da…
- AnytimeHitotsubu no Zen (Candy Zen) at Taizo-in, Myoshin-jiOpen year-round. Viewing hours 9:00–17:00 (last admission); …
- Anytimekokoka Kids' Spaces Story TimeAbout six times a year; check the organiser's calendar for d…
- AnytimeKyoto AquariumOpen year-round
- AnytimeNintendo MuseumOpen 10:00–20:00. Closed on Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a public…
- AnytimeUZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura)Open year-round
- AnytimeArashiyama Monkey Park IwatayamaOpen year-round
- AnytimeCamellia Flower Teahouse Shared Tea CeremonyOpen every day of the year. Shared 45-minute sessions starti…
- AnytimeDemachi Masugata Shotengai (Tamako Market anime pilgrimage)The shopping street is always open to stroll (each shop's ho…
- AnytimePokémon Center KyotoHours (official shop page): Monday–Sunday 10:00–20:00.
- AnytimeTaizoin Zen Meditation for International GroupsPrivate program for foreign groups of 10 or more. Internatio…
- AnytimeVow Renewal Plan (Hotel Okura Kyoto)Available: until December 2026 (as stated on the official pa…
- AnytimeChion-in Wajun Kaikan (Temple Stay)Open year-round. Check availability and bookings on the rese…
- AnytimePuhuu — Kyoto Meeting for Foreign Women to Talk about Life in Japan (Paruyon)Dates, times and venues for in-person meetings in Kyoto are …
- AnytimeSupport Phone/Chat for Foreign Women (Paruyon)Open year-round
- AnytimeCamellia Garden Teahouse Private Tea CeremonyPrivate sessions only, 50 minutes each. 8 sessions a day (10…
- AnytimeDog run at Dog Life Support 9689Shop hours 11:00–19:00. Dog run: last entry 17:00, use until…
- AnytimeGion Kagai Art MuseumHeld regularly
- AnytimeGroup Zen Training at Manpuku-ji, Uji
- AnytimeHaha to Ko no Mori Autumn Nature Class (Kyoto Gyoen)Autumn 2026: mid-October (mushrooms); winter: late January 2…
- AnytimeHanazono Kaikan (Myoshin-ji Temple Lodging)Open year-round. Book stays via the link on the official sit…
- AnytimeJapanese Knife Shop HIRAI Knife Sharpening & Handle Fitting WorkshopHeld at the Teramachi main store or the Gion store. Sharpen …
- AnytimeKangetsu Tea Ceremony Experience (Ninenzaka)Small-group tea ceremony in a machiya on Ninenzaka, guided i…
- AnytimeKeibunsha IchijojiHours 11:00–19:00 (except the year-end period). Open every d…
- AnytimeKissako Zen and Tea Experience (Shunkoin)Zen and tea program (120 minutes) including 20 minutes of za…
- Anytimekokoka Volunteers (Kyoto City International Foundation)
- AnytimeKyoto City ZooOpen year-round
- AnytimeKyoto Okazaki Tsutaya BooksOpen year-round; in-store exhibitions and events are held ir…
- AnytimeNatural Whetstone Museum Knife Sharpening WorkshopKnife-sharpening lesson (about 60–90 minutes) at the Natural…
- AnytimeNatural Whetstone Museum: Make Your Own WhetstoneChoose a natural whetstone and prepare its surface for your …
- AnytimeShakyo (Sutra Copying) at Shourinji TempleOpen daily. Sutra-copying sessions are by phone or online re…
- AnytimeShakyo Sutra Copying at Kennin-ji
- AnytimeShared Tea Ceremony Session at Tea Ceremony Koto
- AnytimeThe Way of Zen Special Zen Temple Experience (Shunkoin)Fully private (up to 5 people per group, one group per day).…
- AnytimeTowa Private Tea CeremonyFully private tea ceremony in a tea room near Ninna-ji (samu…
- AnytimeVolunteer Japanese Lessons by KICA (Kyoto International Cultural Association)
- AnytimeWomen-Only Temple Lodging at Rokuouin
- AnytimeYumeyakata Tea Ceremony ExperienceHeld at the Gojo store (same facility as the kimono rental) …
- AnytimeZazen Experience at Shourin-ji (Tofuku-ji Subtemple)
- AnytimeZen Temple Experiences at Entoku-in: Shakyo and Shabutsu
- AnytimeDog-Scan health check at 9689Shop hours 11:00–19:00. A simple health check that scans the…
- AnytimeHormesis room at 9689 (relax together with your dog)Shop hours 11:00–19:00. A room floored with doll stones and …
- AnytimeAsahiyaki Electric Wheel Pottery ExperienceOne-day pottery experience at Asahiyaki Sakuto-kan, a kiln i…
- AnytimeAsahiyaki Hand-Building Pottery ExperienceOne-day pottery experience at Asahiyaki Sakuto-kan, a kiln i…
- AnytimeAsahiyaki Pottery Painting ExperienceOne-day pottery experience at Asahiyaki Sakuto-kan, a kiln i…
- AnytimeDog run at Dog Park Yamaguni (Keihoku)Hours 10:00–17:00 (vary by month; the official top page list…
- AnytimeKozmoz Food Bank Volunteering (Fushimi, Kyoto)
- AnytimeKyoto Hozu Indigo Workshop Indigo Dyeing ExperienceIndigo dyeing at a workshop in Hozu-cho, Kameoka (Ryukyu ind…
- AnytimeKyoto Prefecture Simultaneous Mountain CleanupOpen year-round
- AnytimeMatcha Manners Course at Fukujuen Uji Tea Workshop
- AnytimeNishihonganji Temple Monpo KaikanA temple lodging facility open year-round. The official site…
- AnytimeOrder-Made Proposal (Hotel Okura Kyoto)Available: all year (as stated on the official page)
- AnytimeSaturday Japanese Class at Fushimi Youth Action Center
- AnytimeShakyo Sutra Copying at Koshoji Temple, Uji
- AnytimeTANGO OPEN CENTER Handkerchief Dyeing ExperienceFacility inside the Tango Textile Industry Association proce…
- AnytimeTea Ceremony Experience at Tondaya, Nishijin Museum of Living
- AnytimeTemae Experience at Murin-an
- AnytimeTemae Experience at Taihoan Uji Municipal Tea House
- AnytimeTrial Zazen at Koshoji Temple, Uji
- AnytimeWomen-Only Bedrock Bath at Fushimi Chikara no Yu
- AnytimeWomen-Only Bedrock Bath Room “Shu” at Kyoto Manyo no Yu
- AnytimeWomen-Only Fitness at Curves Karasuma Marutamachi
- AnytimeWomen-Only Hot Yoga & Machine Pilates at LAVA Kyoto Sanjo
- AnytimeWomen-Only Machine Pilates at pilates K Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
- AnytimeWomen-Only Machine Pilates at Pilates Mirror Shijo Karasuma
- AnytimeWomen-Only Machine Pilates at Rintosull Kyoto Ekimae
- AnytimeYumekikyu Japanese Class (Joyo International Exchange Association)
- AnytimeKyoto Art Center Volunteer Staff
- AnytimeKyoto City Library Volunteers
- AnytimeKyoto City Youth Activity Centers Volunteer Programme
- AnytimeKyoto Hannaryz Home Game Volunteers (2026-27 Season)
- AnytimeKyoto Prefectural International Center Disaster-Time Foreigner Supporters
- AnytimeKyoto Sanga F.C. Matchday Volunteers (Support Staff)
- AnytimeKyoto University Hospital Volunteers (Outpatient & Library)
- AnytimeSecond Harvest Kyoto Food Bank Volunteers (Individuals)
- AnytimeTeahouse in a Sea of Light, teamLab Biovortex KyotoOpens Friday 20 November 2026; opening hours as announced by…
- AnytimeUji City International Association Volunteers (Event Supporters & Japanese-Language Support)
1 anytime experiences (no fixed date; check each for opening days)
13 anytime experiences (no fixed date; check each for opening days)
- AnytimeShigetsu: Shojin Ryori at Tenryu-jiOpen year-round
- AnytimeAIN SOPH. Journey KyotoOpen year-round
- AnytimeIzusen Daiji-in (Daitoku-ji Temple)Open year-round
- AnytimeMoon and Back Ramen Bar KyotoHours 10:00–22:30 (last order 22:00). Open 7 days a week (op…
- AnytimeMumokuteki Cafe & Foods (Kyoto)Open year-round
- Anytimemusubi cafe (Arashiyama)Open year-round
- AnytimeVeg OutHours (official cafe page): BREAKFAST 9:00–10:30 last order …
- AnytimeWanko Deli & Cafe Rui (matching meals for dogs and owners)Hours 12:00–20:00. Closed on Mondays and irregularly (the of…
- AnytimeFalafel GardenOpen year-round
- AnytimeVegan Ramen TowzenOpen year-round
- AnytimeVegan Ramen ZEN SHOKAKUOpen year-round
- AnytimeParking Cafe ReUnion (sit with your dog on the wood deck)Hours 10:00–17:00; closed irregularly (closure days are anno…
- Anytimecafe planet (dog-friendly vegan cafe by the Kamo River)Hours 9:00–18:00 (last order 17:50). Closed on Wednesdays an…
9 anytime experiences (no fixed date; check each for opening days)
- AnytimeHozugawa River Boat RideOpen year-round
- AnytimeKYOTO ECO TRIP (bicycle rental, official English site)Open year-round
- AnytimeFushimi Inari Taisha Oyama-meguri Mountain Pilgrimage Loop
- AnytimeKyoto Isshu Trail (official trail information)Open year-round
- AnytimeKyoto Trail Higashiyama Course Route 1: Kitashirakawa to Shugakuin
- AnytimeKyoto Trail Higashiyama Course, Part 1: Fushimi Inari to Imakumano
- AnytimeKyoto Trail Keihoku Course: Hosonoguchi Satoyama Route with a Farmstay Night
- AnytimeKyoto Trail Kitayama Western Course: Takagamine via Sawa-no-ike and Takao to Kiyotaki
- AnytimeKyoto Trail Nishiyama Course: Kiyotaki to Arashiyama
Kyoto tonight
Tonight →7 more shows and music →
Only here
Not sure what to do? Let us pick →- 友Meet peopleLanguage exchanges and meetups — fine to come alone
- 祝For the occasionWhere to go for the day that mattersBirthdayNew Year’s EveHoneymoon
- 知Understanding KyotoShort guidesTemple etiquetteWhich autumn night illumination to choose
- 難Hard-to-book list20 places that need booking aheadNext release 12/1 5:00 JST · in 20 days · Katsura, Shugakuin, Sento PalaceteamLab Biovortex Kyoto Timed tickets onlineHikiniku To Come Kyoto Priority seats open on the 1st for next month
Explore by area
What is in each area, what is on this week, and how to get there
- Arashiyama & SaganoTogetsukyo & the river · Tenryu-ji & the bamboo path · North Sagano · Iwatayama & the Sagano train3 half-day routes →
- Gion & Southern HigashiyamaKiyomizu-dera & the slopes · Gion & Yasaka · Around Kodai-ji · Chion-in & Shoren-in3 half-day routes →
- Northern Higashiyama: Philosopher’s PathGinkaku-ji & the Philosopher’s Path · Nanzen-ji & Eikando · Okazaki · Kurodani2 half-day routes →
- Hozugawa River Boat RideBoat & train · Kameoka town · Hands-onSee the area →
Worth the detour
Open year-round — go whenever you like
A good day to be outside
Coming this weekend
- Nov 14 10:00Kwasan Observatory Weekend Opening: Free Tour Course (Saturdays)Kwasan Observatory, Kyoto University · from ¥500
- Nov 14 10:00Nishijin Orihaku 2026: Tradition and Craft Resonating西陣織会館Indoors
- Nov 14 10:00Uji Tea Heritage Guided Walking TourJR宇治駅前観光案内所 · Free
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Daily Kyoto (dailykyoto.com) is a day-by-day guide to Kyoto for visitors and foreign residents, organised by the questions you ask — tonight, this week, with kids, in the rain. In English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese; each listing links its official source and shows when it was last checked.
- 581venues
- across 11 wards of Kyoto
- 488events
- 360 still ahead or running · 105 open any day
- 100%with an official source
- from 238 organizer and venue sites
- 94%checked this week
- last check: Nov 10
If we cannot find an official source, we leave it out. How we checkEach listing is checked against the official page of the organizer, venue or government body and re-read regularly. Anything we cannot read or that no longer matches is taken down until a person has checked it again.