Current Date And Time In Kamigyo-ku, Japan
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:21:40 JST
State: Kyoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 83,000
District: Kyōto Shi
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Kamigyo-ku.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kamigyo-ku follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) on February 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kamigyo-ku.
This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Kyoto holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kamigyo-ku as anywhere else in Japan.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Japan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Japan's country and Kyoto holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kamigyo-ku just as everywhere else in Japan.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) | February 11 | National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu) | Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Markets Closed) | www.japan.go.jp |
| Shōwa Day | April 29 | National Public Holiday (Golden Week) | Full National Closure (Financial Markets & Schools) | www.japan.go.jp |
| Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day) | May 3 | National Public Holiday (Golden Week) | Full National Closure | www.japan.go.jp |
| Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) | November 23 | National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu) | Full National Closure | www.japan.go.jp |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day) | Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) | Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
| Shōwa Day | Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
| Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day) | Mon, May 3, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Kamigyo-ku's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Japan's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Kamigyo-ku doesn't simply get skipped — Japan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 83,000 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Kamigyo-ku follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.