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Gion Matsuri

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Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri
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625 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 604-8223, Kyoto Prefecture

The Gion Festival takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. It lasts for the entire month of July and culminates in a parade, the Yamaboko Junkō on July 17 and July 24. It takes its name from the Gion district of the city. Kyoto's downtown area is reserved for pedestrian traffic on the three nights leading up to the massive parade. These nights are known as yoiyama on July 16 and July 23, yoiyoiyama on July 15 and July 22, and yoiyoiyoiyama on July 14 and July 21. The streets are lined with night stalls selling food such as yakitori , taiyaki, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, traditional Japanese sweets, and many other culinary delights. Women dressed in yukata walk around the area, carrying with them traditional purses and paper fans. During the yoiyama evenings leading up to the parade, some private houses in the old kimono merchant district open their entryways to the public, exhibiting family heirlooms in a custom known as the Byōbu Matsuri, or Folding Screen Festival. This provides visitors with an opportunity to visit and observe traditional Japanese residences.
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