which is located nearby the bridge. The area to the north of Arashiyama is called Sagano. On the path through the bamboo forest, one will come across Nonomiya Shrine, Jojakko-ji Temple and then arrive in the Toriimoto area.Gion Festival (July 1-31)This annual festival is dedicated to the deity of Yasaka Shrine. It is one of the Three Greatest Festivals of Japan. The main highlight of the festival is the grand procession of massive ■oats which is also designated as a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage. During the ■oat procession held on the 17th and 24th, massive and decorative ■oats are pulled through the city.Nishijin BrocadeNishijin brocade is a kind of extraordinary silk woven fabric produced in the area called Nishijin in Kyoto. There is no strict de■nition about the designs and speci■cations of Nishijin brocade, thus, there is a wide variety. Nishijin is highly valued internationally as a high-grade silk textile production area along with Lyon in France and Milano in Italy.Nijo CastleThe ■rst Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu, commissioned this castle in 1601. The castle served as a setting of many historically important occasions such as the Osaka Winter and Summer Battle, and the declaration of Taisei Hokan (transfer of power back to the Emperor). The castle started to be opened to the public from 1940. In 1994, the castle was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage.Kaiseki CuisineTraditionally, kaiseki is a course meal which was served by the host of the formal tea ceremony for entertaining guests with its origin lying in Zen Buddhism. Making a kaiseki course into a compact lunch box style (bento) is called tenshin.Please visit the website here.Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture37
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