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Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto)
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
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Date
May 15
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Region
Kansai
About this festival
One of KyotoPR's three great festivals, dating to the 6th century. A 500-strong Heian-era procession in imperial court dress walks 8 km from the Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine through the streets.
Highlights
- ✓1,400-year history
- ✓500-person Heian procession
- ✓Imperial Palace start
- ✓One of Kyoto's three great matsuri
Getting There
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Imadegawa Station (Karasuma Line) for start; Kamigamo Shrine by bus
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