With a history of more than 1000 years, Kyoto Gion is believed to be the most famous festival in Japan. It is intended to drive away evil spirits through a month long period of specific ceremonies. Among all, the most important is the lavishly decorated palanquins parades from the 17th and 24th of July.
What makes Kyoto Gion Matsuri really impressive is the size of some palanquins, which are up to 25 meters tall, weigh up to 12 tons, and are pulled on man-sized wheels.
This the essential info we have until now. Of course, there is room for a lot more and that’s exactly what we intend to do: grab more practical info about this event from our future experiences or by the help of local people.
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Ciprian
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Hi! I am Ciprian.
I love to explore the world and so I found that any worthwhile trip needs a rock-solid plan. One built around clear trip goals and based on simple and practical info.
Well, that info already exists but it is spread in too many places. My long term goal is to bring it here. Not all. Just the minimum you need to plan the trip that really meets your expectations.
