Kamogawa site
Schedule of events Saturday. August 5 to Friday. August 11. 2017.
A variety of events will take place along the Kamogawa River and Misosogi River, from Oike to Bukkoji streets. These events are designed to enjoy the summer season during the cool evenings. They include the Maiko Teahouse, the Yuzen Nagashi demonstration on Kamogawa River, the Walkway of Bamboo and Light full of the Tanabata ambience, and more.
1 Furinto (Wind Chime Lanterns)
Wind chimes made with traditional Kyoto techniques are placed in bamboo baskets, and LED-lit wind chime lanterns are placed along the right bank of Kamogawa River. It is a light show that is symbolic of the Kamogawa venue.
Location
Between Sanjo and Oike (approximately 1/3 set up during the Kamogawa Noryo); between Donguribashi Bridge and Bukkoji
2 Projection Art
The Milky Way is projected onto the Kamo River terrace
Date and time
August 7 (Mon) to 11 (Fri)
3 Walkway of Bamboo and Light
Tanabata Decorations on Kamogawa River
The left bank of Kamogawa River will be lined with illuminated bamboo leaves. (However, during the Kamogawa Noryo demonstration, this installation will be set up only on the Misosogi River side.)
The installation will display the "wishes" of the community's children and other members, and create a beautiful "Tanabata Pathway" lit with LED lights.
Light Installation on Misosogi River
The Misosogi River will be beautifully embellished with light.
Tanabata Stage Exhibition
There will be displays on the motif of the Tanabata, creating a fantasy-like space.
Date and time
August 7 (Mon) to 11 (Fri)
Cooperation (planned)
MIRRORBOWLER
(An artist group that uses hundreds of mirror balls to create spatial art on the theme of “space and traditional Japanese beauty”)
4 Kirameki light installation
Date and time
August 5 (Sat) to 11 (Fri)
Cooperation (planned)
MIRRORBOWLER
(An artist group that uses hundreds of mirror balls to create spatial art on the theme of “space and traditional Japanese beauty”)
5 Wishing Corner
Date and time
August 7 (Mon) to 11 (Fri)
6 "Festival for enjoying cool evening in Kamo-river 2017"
Aug 5, 5:00PM–10:00PM
Aug 6, 5:00PM–9:00PM
7 Yuzen Nagashi
Aug 5, Aug 6 (demonstrations will be held twice on both days)
8 Kyo-no-Tanabata Maiko Cha-ya
Aug 5–11
17:30PM–8:20PM (Three stages, tickets valid for one stage only)