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Jidai Matsuri
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
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Date
October 22
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Region
Kansai
About this festival
One of KyotoPR's three great festivals. A 2km procession of ~2,000 costumed participants recreates 1,200 years of Japanese history, moving from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine.
Highlights
- ✓Kyoto's 3 great festivals
- ✓1,200 years of history in costume
- ✓2km procession
- ✓Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine
Getting There
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Marutamachi Station (Karasuma Subway) for start; Higashiyama Station for arrival
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