Wakana Festival & Emperor Showa Memorial
Kyoto · Yasaka Shrine
Jan 7, 2026
🎗️ Culture🏮 Festival🎤 Performance
Kyoto
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About this event
The Wakana Festival at Yasaka Shrine celebrates the traditional New Year's custom of picking young spring herbs, combined with a memorial ceremony venerating the Emperor Showa. The event reflects both the seasonal hopes for health and the shrine's deep connection to Japanese imperial history.
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