The Kyoto Arc is the second arc of the Rurouni Kenshin manga. According to the dates set within, the entire arc takes place in the span of three months, beginning on May 5th, 1878 and ending around the Kyoto Obon Festival, on August 15th, 1878. This arc runs through one of the major repercussion's of Himura Kenshin's actions, as a major antagonist is born, due to his exploits during the Bakumatsu, the successor of Hitokiri Battōsai: Shishio Makoto.