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Gion Matsuri
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
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Date
All of July (main parade July 17 & 24)
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Region
Kansai
About this festival
Japan's most famous festival, dating back to 869 AD. Massive decorated floats (yamaboko) parade through Kyoto's streets. The Yoiyama evenings are magical with paper lanterns.
Highlights
- â1,000+ year history
- âGiant decorated floats
- âYoiyama lantern nights
- âUNESCO Intangible Heritage
Getting There
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Karasuma-Oike Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway)
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