AOIMATSURI (EXOTIC JAPAN)

One of the three famous festivals in Kyoto, Japan.
Aoi-Matsuri:
Once known simply as The Festival, it marks just over a week of sacred services culminating in a grand finale, the Procession of the Imperial Messengers on the 15th of May. Established more than 1400 years ago, it became known in the Edo Period (1603-1867) by its present name.
The Aoi of this festival signifies of the hollyhock or wild ginger plant that is the festival trademark.
The festival contains great visual beauty. The colorful parade of about 600 souls dressed in Heian Era court attire drift along at the pace of ox-cart. (No music are played along the procession)

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• Japan
• Kyoto
• festival
• exotic
• kimono
• culture
• 京都
• 葵祭り
• 平安時代
• 衣装

[wolf175]

Does that mean, YOU added that eery music? It fits well to the procession.

[impmonte]

Nice!