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The Gion Matsuri (Festival) reaches it’s climax with the famous ‘Yamaboko Junko’ parade of floats around the streets of Kyoto. Another amazing event held on the same afternoon is the ‘Shinkousai’ Festival where three of these impressive O-mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried from Yasaka Shrine to the middle of Kyoto. The O-mikoshi are said to carry three gods to the ‘Shijo Otabisho’ which is essentially a temporary shrine, before being returned one week later during what is known as the ‘... Matsuri Festival, Lucas Black, People Crowd, Month Of July, Black Image, Airlines, Kyoto, Floating, Japan

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The Gion Matsuri (Festival) reaches it’s climax with the famous ‘Yamaboko Junko’ parade of floats around the streets of Kyoto. Another amazing event held on the same afternoon is the ‘Shinkousai’ Festival where three of these impressive O-mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried from Yasaka Shrine to the middle of Kyoto. The O-mikoshi are said to carry three gods to the ‘Shijo Otabisho’ which is essentially a temporary shrine, before being returned one week later during what is known as the…

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The 2019 Saki Matsuri, First Part of Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan. Tsuki Hoko (月鉾) during the Saki-Matsuri of the Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan. Gion Matsuri Festival, Japan Culture Traditional, Japan Culture Aesthetic, Japanese Culture Traditional, Japanese Celebrations, Gion Festival, Japan Culture Art, Gion Matsuri, Festival Japan

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The 2019 Saki Matsuri, First Part of Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan. Tsuki Hoko (月鉾) during the Saki-Matsuri of the Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan.

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The Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社 Yasaka-Jinja) is commonly known as the Gion Shrine for organizing the Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri) every year. #gion #Yasakashrine #gionmatsuri Gion Matsuri Festival, Gion Festival, Japan Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Matsuri, Summer In Japan, Matsuri Festival, Visit Kyoto, Japanese New Year

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The Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社 Yasaka-Jinja), commonly known as the Gion Shrine for organizing the Gion festival every year.

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Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri is a festival filled with traditional flair that’s sure to please any visitor to Japan. Starting on July 1 every year, the festival runs for a full month. The rhythmic sound of the Kane bells being played by the Hayashi performers are one of the many memorable scenes that you can experience at Gion Matsuri. Starting with the highlights, like the Yamaboko-junkō parade during the “Saki-matsuri” on July 17, and the “Ato-matsuri” on July 24, crowds of people visit the variou Gion Matsuri, Matsuri Festival, July Events, Heian Period, Cultural Capital, Japan Travel Guide, How To Make Lanterns, Kyoto Japan, Today Show

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Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, a month-long festival starting July 1, features traditional performances and parades, transforming the city into an enchanting celebration hub. (This page may contain promotional content.)

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You can distinguish Kanko Hoko from the other floats in Gion Matsuri because it features a doll of a Chinese warlord at the front. Yama Hoko Junko (the parade of floats) is the main event of the festival, held every July 17 in Kyoto. Japanese Maiko, Gion Matsuri, Summer In Japan, Matsuri Festival, The Kimono Gallery, Kimono Gallery, Ancient Japan, Japanese Festival, Heian Period

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You can distinguish Kanko Hoko from the other floats in Gion Matsuri because it features a doll of a Chinese warlord at the front. Yama Hoko Junko (the parade of floats) is the main event of the festival, held every July 17 in Kyoto.

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July 2018: Geiko Hisamomo (Tanmika Okiya) of Pontocho performing the Kabuki Odori at the Yasaka Shrine during the finale of the Gion Matsuri. Source: Katsu H. on Instagram

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