Kurama Onsen "Kawa-Doko" End of April to September Kurama Onsen Hot Spring, which is located about an hour trip from downtown Kyoto, allows you to enjoy both hot spring and sesonal dishes at "Kawa-Doko". Kibune "Kawa-Doko" May 1 to September 30 Kibune "Kawa-Doko" is also a group of terrace dinnig palces located along with Kibunegawa River. Kibune "Kawa-Doko", located in the mountain side of Kyoto, is slightly different from Kamogawa Yuka, with its more refreshing air in the mountains than the town. "Noryo-Yuka" at Kamogawa River May 1 to September 30 Kamogawa Noryo-Yuka is a group of terrace dinnig palces opend by 90 restaurants located at the west side of Kamogawa river (from Nijo to Gojo). Yabusame-Shinji at Shimogamo Jinja Shrine May 3 Yabusame-Shinji (Horseback Achery) is a preceding ceremony of Aoi Matsuri Festival in which archers dressed with old hunting costume shoot arrows while they are racing by on horseback. Aoi-Matsuri Festival May 15 Aoi-Matsuri Festival, one the three fanous festivals in Kyoto, will be held on May 15.