Gion Festival 祇園祭 神輿渡御 1 - Jul.17.2009 四条河原町交差点 Kyoto, Japan

■Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival)
The Gion (pronounced as ［gi o n］)Maturi is one of the three largest local matsuris (festivals) in Japan. The oter two are the Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka.
The Gion Matsuri lasts from July 1 to 29 as the midsummer celebration of Yasaka Shrine. The highlight of this celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 17th of July when the parade of 32 floats make their way along the main streets of the city. All of Kyoto is in festive mood during this period. The period from the Junko(the grand parade) to Gozan-Okuribi (Bon-fire)is the high summer in Kyoto.

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