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Nao-san at the Naginata-boko during the Gion Matsuri.
The sacred page ('chigo') of the Naginata-boko float, performing during the Gion Matsuri.
One of the decorated ox carriages, part of the Aoi Matsuri procession.
An attendant, dressed in Heian period costume, parades during Aoi Matsuri.
The Jidai Matsuri (時代祭 'Festival of the Ages') is 1 of Kyōto's '3 Great Festivals', along with the Aoi Matsuri (葵祭) in May and the Gion Matsuri (祇園祭) in July.
#jidaimatsuri #時代祭 #京都 #gionmatsuri #祇園祭 #aoimatsuri #葵祭
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Owl omikuji, available from the Hoka-boka float of the Gion Matsuri for a few days before the parade.
The Hoka-boko's owl omikuji was inspired by 'Baghdad' (バグダッド), the float's famous tapestry (which features owls in flight with a mosque in the background).
The Hoka-boko float of the Gion Matsuri.
Owl omikuji, available from the Hoka-boka float of the Gion Matsuri for a few days before the parade.
Kyōto has a very special owl omikuji that is only available a few days before the Gion Matsuri's July 17th parade.
The Hōka-boko's (放下鉾) 'fukurō-omikuji' was inspired by 'Baghdad' (バグダッド), the float's famous tapestry (donated by Minakawa Taizō 皆川泰蔵 in 1982).
#祇園祭 #GionMatsuri
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The Gion Matsuri parade on July 24th (Ato Matsuri) is a smaller, elegant follow-up to the main July 17th procession, revived in 2014 after a 121-year break. It features 10 beautifully decorated floats, including unique ones like the ship-shaped Ofune-hoko, along with traditional music and Heian-era costumes.
"Gion Matsuri’s Hidden Gem: The Elegant July 24th Parade (Ato Matsuri)"
#gionmatsuri #gionmatsuri2025 #祇園祭 #後祭 #kyoto #japan #shinto #yasakashrine
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Legendary bridge fight between young hero Yoshitsune and giant monk Benkei, who was collecting 1000 weapons of unworthy warriors. Benkei is considered the epitome of loyalty.
😉😉😉
#onepiece #zoro #gionmatsuri
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Zomerfeest…
(Foto Daiki Inada)
#Kyoto #Japan
#Gion #GionMatsuri #summerfestival
#zomer #summer #streetfestival
#straatfestival #streetlife #straatleven
#fotografie #photography #festival
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Zomerfestivalsfeer…
(Foto Daiki Inada)
#Kyoto #GionMatsuri #Japan
#straatfestival #streetfestival #summer
#summerfestival #zomerfeest #matsuri
#travel #travelphotography #Gion
#fotografie #photography #straatfeest
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Today marks the first of two Gion Matsuri parades in Kyoto—Yamaboko Junko! Towering yama & hoko floats, adorned with rich Nishijin textiles, fill the streets.
We’re highlighting a Meiji-era Textile Hanging with Ho-o Bird echoing these festive Kyoto traditions.
#GionMatsuri #KyotoCulture
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Gion Matsuri Kyoto - Float procession
📸 07/17/2025
Despite the rain, 23 floats paraded through Kyoto’s main streets. After the procession, traffic signals were restored to their usual positions.
The second procession is scheduled for July 23.
#japan #kyoto #festival #gionmatsuri
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カマキリと御所車の車輪がからくりで動きます。 The wheels of the praying mantis and the Gosho wheel move with a contraption.
カマキリのクローズアップ Praying mantis close-up.
提灯にもカマキリのシンボル Mantis symbol also on lanterns.
絡繰りおみくじ カマキリが羽を動かし、回転しながらくじ玉を運ぶからくり。 お社は八坂神社に見立てたもの。 KARAKURI-OMIKUJI A mantis moves its wings and rotates to carry the lottery ball. The shrine is modeled after Yasaka Shrine.
GM おはようございます！☔️
雨の音が目覚ましになった朝
本日行われる前祭山鉾巡行は決行ですが、雨になりそうですね😢
写真は山鉾でお気に入りの一つ蟷螂山（とうろうやま）
虫好きにはたまらないお姿ですよね😍
カマキリが雨を切り裂いて無事執り行われますように
今日は雨が良く降る地域が多そうです。
今日も一日ご安全に☺️
#Photography 📷 #LUMIX #S1RII #京都 #Kyoto
#祇園祭 #GionMatsuri #SOOC
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GM おはようございます！🌤️
昨日夕刻は久しぶりにあの祇園祭（前祭）宵々山へ
前回訪問したのが確か大船鉾復活の年ですから11年ぶり😯
大勢の人という言葉では表現が足りない程の人出です
今日の宵山へ行かれる方はご覚悟を🥺
それでは本日もご安全に 家に帰るまでが祇園祭です😁
#Photography 📷 #LUMIX #S1RII #京都 #Kyoto
#祇園祭 #GionMatsuri #SOOC
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Gion Matsuri 2025 — Iwatoyama Float 🏮
Until the procession, the float stands still on the street. Just before the parade begins, its wooden wheels are set in place, and it moves forward with flute players on board.
#photography #festival #kyoto #summer #gionmatsuri #japan
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This was an overly long thread, so thank you for sticking around🙇♂️
I'm going to shake off some of that summer brain-fog with an iced matcha from our friends at Chikiri-ya🫶
For those of you in Kyōto, enjoy the festival🎉
#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #祇園祭 #GionMatsuri #festival
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Lanterns adorn the floats in the evenings before the parades. The festival crests (of Yasaka-jinja) and float motifs are commonly used to decorate the lanterns.
Lanterns adorn the floats in the evenings before the parades. The festival crests (of Yasaka-jinja) and float motifs are commonly used to decorate the lanterns.
Lanterns adorn the floats in the evenings before the parades. The festival crests (of Yasaka-jinja) and float motifs are commonly used to decorate the lanterns.
Lanterns adorn the floats in the evenings before the parades. The festival crests (of Yasaka-jinja) and float motifs are commonly used to decorate the lanterns.
🔥THE FATE OF THE FLOATS😱
In the early 15thC it is recorded that 66 local neighbourhoods called 'machigumi' (町組) stored and cared for the floats.
The number 66 symbolically represented the 66 provinces of Japan when the Gion Matsuri first began...1 float for each province.
#GionMatsuri #祇園祭 #Japan
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Izanagi (伊弉諾尊), the 'Father of Japan', sits atop the roof, while the gods Amaterasu and Ame-no-Tajikarao (手力男命 - the god that forced open the door of the heavenly cave) sit within.
Although called a yama, from about 1570 the float grew into the shape of the larger hoko.
#Iwatoyama #GionMatsuri
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Empress Jingū is joined by 3 gods, all who helped her cross the sea safely: Ryūjin (龍神 - dragon god of the sea), Kashima Daimyōjin (鹿島大明神 - a god of war and safe maritime travel) and Sumiyoshi Daimyōjin (住吉大明神 - deity of seafaring travel).
#GionMatsuri #祇園祭 #大船鉾
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Urade-yama float's doll depicts Empress Jingu fishing. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
Urade-yama float's tapestries depict Japan's 3 most scenic views. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
'Cartoon' of Empress Jingu fishing and battling a cat who has snagged her catch. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/
Urade-yama float's doll depicts Empress Jingu fishing. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
Jingū is considered god of safe child-birth, and should the float appear near the start of the parade then children born that year will be delivered easily.
Expectant mothers can purchase lucky 'maternity obi' (腹帯).
The float textiles depict the 3 most scenic spots in Japan.
#GionMatsuri #Kyoto
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Dancers of the Ayagasa-boko float. Image thanks - https://ayakasahoko.or.jp/
The Ayagasa-boko float. Image thanks - https://ayakasahoko.or.jp/
An old illustration showing the Ayagasa-boko float. Image thanks - https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/e/ijac/
Child participants of the Ayagasa-boko float pray at Yasaka-jinja. Image thanks - https://ayakasahoko.or.jp/
28) AYAGASA-BOKO (綾傘鉾)☂️
The Ayagasa-boko consists of two large parasols. It is thought they reflect the earliest type of float seen in the festival, first used to entertain the gods. Absent for a long time, in 1979 the float was restored.
#Ayagasaboko #綾傘鉾 #GionMatsuri #祇園祭
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Kanko-boko float.
A tapestry and embroidery that copies the handwriting of Kukai. Photo thanks - https://www.kankoboko.jp/
Kanko-boko float.
Kanko-boko float.
At the rear of the float hangs a tapestry reproducing a text written by Kūkai (弘法大師 774–835), in his handwriting.
An image of Mōshōkun, a rooster, and a hen hang on the float pole.
Mōshōkun's tale is further referenced in the paintings, carvings and hangings.
#GionMatsuri
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The Suzuka-yama float. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
An old illustration showing the Suzuka-yama float. Image thanks - https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/e/ijac/
Treasures of the Suzuka-yama float. Photo thanks - https://www.zero-position.com/
The Suzuka-yama float. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
Known also as 'Seoritsu-hime' (瀬織津姫命), the goddess is depicted wearing a mask and golden eboshi (烏帽子 - a lacquered hat).
She carries a halberd (長刀) to dispel evil.
At the end of the parade the highly-desired votive tablets (said to prevent theft) are sold to the public.
#GionMatsuri #祇園祭
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Rabbit carvings and flower paintings on the Tsuki-boko float. Photo thanks - https://tsukihoko.thebase.in/about
Crow carving on the Tsuki-boko float. Photo thanks - https://tsukihoko.thebase.in/about
A crescent moon sits at the very top of the float's hoko (halberd). Photo thanks - https://wakasa15thfd.wordpress.com/
The Tsuki-boko float decked out in lanterns at eventide.
The float survived the great fire of 1864 and is called a 'Moving Museum'.
It boasts carvings by Hidari Jingorō (左甚五郎 early 17thC?) and paintings created in 1835 by famed artist Maruyama Ōkyo (円山応挙 1733-95), depicting scenes from 'The Tale of Genji' framed in open fans.
#GionFestival #GionMatsuri
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The Ashikari-yama float. Photo thanks - http://kyotomoyou.jp/
An old illustration showing the Ashikari-yama float. Image thanks - https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/e/ijac/
Woodblock print based on Zeami's Noh play 'The Reed Cutter'. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/
The Ashikari-yama float lion textile.
19) ASHIKARI-YAMA (芦刈山)🌾
Ashikari-yama is based on Zeami's (世阿弥元清 1363-1443) Noh play 'The Reed Cutter' (芦刈).
The work concerns a Naniwa reed-cutter, reunited briefly with the wife poverty forced him to abandon. She is now remarried and wealthy.
#Ashikariyama #芦刈山 #GionMatsuri #祇園祭
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The Gion Matsuri, Kyoto's iconic Summer Festival, commences its first grand procession on July 17, 2025, with 23 magnificent floats. Here are the Ashikariyama and Kakkyoyama floats.
#kyoto #summer #festival #gionmatsuri #travel #photography
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Praying mantis design on the Toro-yama float yukata.
The Toro-yama float.
People watch the praying mantis sculpture that sits atop the Toro-yama float being constructed.
The Toro-yama float.
🦗Tōrō-yama's (蟷螂山) yukata is emblazoned with roses and praying mantises.
The pattern was created in 2021 by the son of the dyer (and living national treasure) Hata Tokio (羽田登喜男 d.2008).
It celebrates the 40th anniversary since the float's refresh.
#Toroyama #蟷螂山 #GionMatsuri
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Urade-yama float's yukata features a sweetfish design.
Urade-yama float.
Woodblock print of Empress Jingu diving by fishing.
Urade-yama float's yukata features a sweetfish design.
Each float has a special symbol that features prominently on lanterns, clothing and goods. Animals also make for a popular motif.
🐟Urade-yama's (占出山) yukata, designed 50 years ago, features sweetfish.
#祇園祭 #GionMatsuri #Uradeyama #占出山
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NHK exhibition of the yukata worn by participants in the Gion Matsuri. Each float has a unique design of yukata in white and indigo blue.
NHK exhibition of the yukata worn by participants in the Gion Matsuri. Each float has a unique design of yukata in white and indigo blue.
NHK exhibition of the yukata worn by participants in the Gion Matsuri. Each float has a unique design of yukata in white and indigo blue.
NHK exhibition of the yukata worn by participants in the Gion Matsuri. Each float has a unique design of yukata in white and indigo blue.
👘FESTIVAL, BUT MAKE IT FASHION✨
The Gion Matsuri's float musicians, 'hikiko' (曳き子 - float pullers), 'ondotori' (音頭取り - cheerleaders), and even those selling float goods, dress in clothing unique to the 34 'yamaboko'.
NHK Kyōto exhibited some of the festival's beautiful yukata.
#GionMatsuri #祇園祭
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#sunoai #gionmatsuri #kyotoculture
Aujourd'hui, nous vous proposons un clip vidéo complet 🎶
Un medley de « Gion Matsuri dans l'ancienne capitale - Prière pour le bannissement de la peste » en trois langues : japonais, anglais et français ⛩️
youtu.be/SlWyds7T1fk
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#sunoai #gionmatsuri #kyotoculture
Today we bring you a full-length MV🎶
A medley of "Gion Festival in the Ancient Capital - A Prayer for the Banishment of Plague" in three languages: Japanese, English, and French. Enjoy the Gion Festival in Kyoto depicted in multiple languages⛩️
youtu.be/SlWyds7T1fk
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#sunoai #gionmatsuri #祇園祭
おはようございます☀
本日お届けするのは長編MV🎶
「古都の祇園祭 - A Prayer for the Banishment of Plague」の日本語（2バージョン）・英語・フランス語の3言語によるメドレーです。多言語で描く京都の祇園祭をお楽しみ下さい⛩️
youtu.be/SlWyds7T1fk
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