Gion-Matsuri started!

The biggest festival of Kyoto has started! Do you listen to the sound called Gion-bayashi which is a back music of Gion-Matsuri with Japanese flute, drum and bell. It sounds so exciting!

This festival is held the whole July through. I'd like to introduce the highlight events of Gion-Matsuri.

10th

Welcoming lanterns at Yasaka Shrine, 16:30~

10th

Mikoshi purification at Shijo-ohashi brigde, 20:00~

10th ~ 13th

Hoko construction at Hoko towns

14th ~ 17th

Eve of the grand Procession at Hoko towns

15th

Traditional Japanese Perfornance at Yasaka Shrine, 15:00-18:00

16th

Tea ceremony Festival at Yasaka Shrine, 9:00~

17th

Grand Procession, starts at Shijo Street, 9:00~

24th

Flower umbrella Procession at Yasaka Shrine, 10:00~

25th

Kyogen performance at Yasaka Shrine, 11:00~

28th

Mikoshi purification at the corner of Shijo Street and Kawabata Street, 20:00~

31st

Summer purification Ceremony at Yasaka Shrine, 10:00~

Enjoy the festive atmosphere!