Gion Matsuri
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The Gion Festival is one of the largest and most famous festivals in Japan, taking place annually during the month of July in Kyoto. Many events take place in central Kyoto and at the Yasaka Shrine, t
Yoiyama during the Gion Festival
The parade held in Kyoto in the 1920s
Traditional wooden floats in Gion Matsuri 2014
Festival street with food and craft vendors
Japanese festivals
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Japanese festivals, or matsuri, are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami; there are theories that the wor
Gion Matsuri
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