Gion Festival

祇園祭

This representative Japanese festival boasts 1100 years of history.

Held in July in Kyoto. Yamaboko floats are decorated with art and tapestries and parade the streets of Kyoto. Floats weighing up to 12 tons being piloted by shouting participants is truly a sight to see.

EVENT/OPEN PERIOD	July
ADDRESS	Kyoto-shi (various locations within the city, including Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama-ku)
ACCESS	Near Gion bus stop. 30 min. ride on City Bus #206 bound for Higashiyamadori Kitaoji Bus Terminal from JR Kyoto Station.
TEL	075-561-6155
OTHER CONTACT INFO	Yasaka Shrine
WEBSITE	http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/yasaka/