Autumn festivals in Kyoto reach a climax on the 22nd of October with the Jidai Matsuri and Kurama Torch Festivals.

The former is an elegant procession of historical costumes which resembles the unrolling of a picture scroll, while the latter consists of soul-stirring dancing flames.

These Kyoto traditions fascinate a great number of spectators. Let's now introduce some of the highlights of these two festivals.