07/06/2019
Gion Matsuri - Kyoto
From July 1 - July 31
Known as one of the three biggest Matsuri (festival) in Japan, Gion Matsuri welcomes people from all over Japan and Kyoto gets into just summer festival mode for whole month in July.
Gion Matsuri - Yamaboko Junko
From July 17
Total of 32 "Yama"s and "Hoko"s are exibited during the Gion Matsuri and on July 17, they are pulled by about 40 people and parade through the downtown Kyoto.
Gion Matsuri - Yoiyama
From July 14-16
During Yoiyama Festival, Shijo street is opened to pedestrians and lots of open stalls line up along the small streets.