Jidai Matsuri (時代祭)
Time: October 22, the anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto
Location: Kyoto

It consists of a large parade that travels from the Imperial Palace to the Heian Shrine. Jidai Matsuri is Japanese for "Festival of Ages", and the participants are dressed in accurate costumes from almost every period of Japanese history, as well as famous historical figures. There are about 2,000 participants, and it takes two hours to watch the entire procession pass by.