A Long Day in Kyoto: Gion Festival, Ikkyu-san and the Yamaboko Floats | The Gion Festival

The Gion Festival is a summer event that takes place in Kyoto, Japan. One of the most popular features of this festival are the 33 yamaboko  floats that parade through the streets. In fact, many people come to see these yamaboko and only attend other parts of the festival if they have time afterwards. But don’t forget about all those deities! The Gion Festival celebrates six main gods who reside at Shinto shrines throughout Kyoto.

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