[Gion Festival] ① What is “Gion Festival”? What kind of festival is it? What are the highlights and recommendations?
Gion Matsuri is one of the three major festivals in Japan, along with Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka.
It's a summer tradition in Kyoto. People in Kyoto think that summer will finally come in earnest when this festival comes.
Also known as the Hamo Festival, it is also a festival that tells the season when Hamo is delicious.
At the Yasaka Shrine festival, the crest of Yasaka Shrine resembles a slice of cucumber, so during the month of the Gion Festival
The festival Nari is loved by the people of Kyoto so much that some Kyoto people do not eat cucumbers.
Anyway, it's a festival that has no shortage of trivia, but first of all, from history.
About 1100 years ago, the same number of halberds as in the 66 states of Japan were set up and the Gion Gion Reikai was held.
Even when the city of Kyoto was desolate during the Onin War, the townspeople of Kyoto revived the Gion Festival.
It seems that people from Ichii in Kyoto have been attached to it for a long time.
Next is an overview.
In July, it will be held for about a month. Moreover, in the middle of the city of Kyoto.
So, every day, the atmosphere in Kyoto is like a festive atmosphere.
Well, this atmosphere can be the most festival-like. Atmosphere that you can drink every night.
Next, the highlight of the festival is
① Pre-festival (Sakimatsuri) Yoiyama July 14th to 16th every year
(2) Yamahoko cruise of the previous festival every year on July 17th
③ After festival (after festival) Yoiyama July 21-23
④ Float cruise at the after festival every year on July 24th
Four of.
(1) The evening mountain of the previous festival is an unveiling tournament of floats that patrol the floats in each town.
From dusk to night, floats appear in various parts of the city of Kyoto.
The busiest with lots of lanterns and lots of stores. It feels good to use the whole city of Kyoto.
The best part is drinking and eating while watching the floats.
And one more. An old house in Kyoto and a wealthy merchant's house will also hold a "folding screen festival" to show off the treasures of generations.
You can look into the people's houses that you can't usually see and see hanging scrolls and folding screens.
July 16th is called Yoiyama, the day before Yoiyama, July 15th is called Yoyoyama, the day before, and July 14th is called Yoyoyama.
I recommend Ichiban for these three days!
(2) In the float cruise, the road is blocked during the day and the floats cruise in Kyoto city.
This is probably the main festival, but I'm just watching it.
③ The post-festival evening float is the announcement of the floats in the town that are different from the floats in the pre-festival. It will be a little less than the previous festival.
④ The post-festival cruise is similar to the pre-festival cruise.
Well, that's why the most recommended one is ① Mae Matsuri Yoiyama.
This is the way to enjoy Gion Matsuri, where you can get sweaty and parade on a hot summer night with a beer.
For a little more detail, follow "Recommended ways to enjoy Kyoto learned from people".
