Kyoto Festival: Plum Blossom Festival at Kitano Tenmangū ( Baikasai)

An event that combines Shinto spirituality, seasonal plum blossoms, delicious green tea, and lovely maiko and geiko, Kitano Tenmangū s Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival) on February 25th is a mustsee for anyone lucky enough to be in Kyoto Geisha from the Kamishichiken District turn out in colorful kimono and sporting plumthemed hair accesories, serving tea in an outdoor ceremony. This nodate (outdoor tea ceremony) is particularly popular with Kyoto citizens and tourists alike, as it is an opportunity not