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This weekend · 31 Oct–1 Nov

This weekend in Kyoto

8 events and nights out in Kyoto on Saturday and Sunday, from gigs and markets to the weekly nights local hotels and hostels run.

8 listings · 3 free · updated 28 October

Saturday 31 October

Sunny, 19°C / 12°C

NAKED Garden NightsSat 31 October, 6pm · Higashi Hongan-ji / Shosei-en · From ¥2,100To-ji Temple Autumn IlluminationSat 31 October, 6pm · To-ji Temple · From ¥1,000Borofesta 2026 Night (all-night at METRO)Sat 31 October, 10pm · CLUB METRO · From ¥3,100

Sunday 1 November

Partly cloudy, 16°C / 10°C

FreeTo-ji Antique and Handicraft MarketSun 1 November, 5am · To-ji TempleGion OdoriSun 1 November, 1:30pm · Gion Kaikan Theater · From ¥6,000FreeSound Square Kyoto 2026 Autumn EditionSun 1 November, 3pm · Kyoto Station Building Muromachi Koji PlazaFreeSunset SundaySun 1 November, 3pm · Kyoto City Hall PlazaSunset Sunday After Party meets Doit Live JazzSun 1 November, 9pm · CLUB METRO · From ¥1,500
What’s On KyotoEverything on in Kyoto this weekThe Top 10, tonight, food, walks and nights out.For hotels & hostelsRun something in Kyoto?Hotels and hostels on FreeGuides list their events, tours and favourite places here for free.

This weekend in Kyoto, answered

What's on in Kyoto this weekend?

Saturday: NAKED Garden Nights, To-ji Temple Autumn Illumination and Borofesta 2026 Night (all-night at METRO). Sunday: To-ji Antique and Handicraft Market, Gion Odori and Sound Square Kyoto 2026 Autumn Edition. 8 events and nights out are listed in all, refreshed several times a day.

Is anything free in Kyoto this weekend?

Yes: To-ji Antique and Handicraft Market, Sound Square Kyoto 2026 Autumn Edition and Sunset Sunday.

What's the weather in Kyoto this weekend?

Saturday: sunny, 19°c / 12°c and Sunday: partly cloudy, 16°c / 10°c, from the MET Norway forecast. Each listing says whether it's indoors or outside.

Can I plan my weekend in Kyoto?

Yes. Open What's On Kyoto and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Kyoto, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan the whole weekend.