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Yamabushi Monks and Their Role in the Kyoto Gion Matsuri

Discovering the Timeless Charm of Kyoto's Gion Matsuri

Saki Matsuri - The Saki Matsuri floats procession

Mōsō Yama 孟宗山 – Confucian teachings on family | Gionfestival.org

Kikusui Boko 菊水鉾 – The Chrysanthemum Dew Float | Gionfestival.org

The Kikusui Boko 菊水鉾 – The Chrysanthemum Dew Float | Gionfestival.org

The Famed Kanko (Hangu Pass) in Shanxi Province | Gionfestival.org

The Famed Kankō (Hangu Pass) in Shanxi Province | Gionfestival.org

Gionfestival.org | Iwatō Yama 岩戸山 – The Stone Door Float

An Immortal Poet

Shijō Kasa Boko 四条傘鉾 – An Umbrella and Children’s Dance

Kyoto Gion Festival

Taishi Yama 太子山 – Japan’s Saintly Genius

Iwatō Yama 岩戸山 – The Stone Door Float