Japan’s Most Famous Festival: Kyoto’s Gion Festival

 Japan’s most famous festival, the Gion Matsuri boasts two major parts – the Saki Matsuri and Ato Matsuri – and features 34 "yamaboko" floats.The Gion Matsuri, or Gion Festival, is one of Japan's most famous and traditional annual events, held in Kyoto. It is a month-long celebration that takes place in July, with the main events occurring in the middle of the month. The festival has a history dating back over a thousand years and is deeply rooted in Japanese culture.



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