Lighting up the city of Kyoto each July is the Gion Matsuri! One of the most famous festivals in Japan. Seeing the Gion Festival is a great experience, with the festival dominating the cityโs downtown area (Shijo area). This huge festival takes up the entire month of July, with parades, street parties and plenty of food to be enjoyed. Something to definitely put in your trip.
LINKS:
๐ Yoiyama and Procession guide map:
https://kyoto.travel/en/news/YoiyamaProcessionGuide2023.html
๐ Dates & happenings of the festival in July:
https://www.discoverkyoto.com/event-calendar/july/gion-festival-yasaka-shrine-downtown/
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7 Comments
Wonderful video. Such clear and vivid sounds and colors!!
I was invited by a Japanese friend to Kyoto on May 15 to celebrate the Aoi Matsuri, but the festival got cancelled due to intermittent rain. Hopefully, I'll get to see a festival the next time I visit Kyoto.
I just come back from osaka last week..missed it
I really enjoyed the background information you presented! Really added context and detail that makes your content so great lisa! Things like the 3 chigo on the float. Makes it more interesting to learn about than just looking at it and saying "oh its just another parade" the sounds really enrich the experience the youre presenting here!
Hashimaki looked really delicious, they def caught my eye. Tamago senbei OMG!!! Youre eating like royalty out there ๐ Feels like night time at festivals is more special tooo
I wish I could see it but I donโt do well in the hot weather. Thanks for posting
Am there in 2 days have to watch the celts in Osaka first lol catch you there.
Hi Lisa, i will be in tokyo march 24th for 11 days .can you recommend a tour guide? We will be staying in akihabara