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View the three major Kyoto festivals with JTB special viewing seats!
We have prepared special viewing seats from which you can enjoy the procession with the Kyoto Imperial Palace as a backdrop, where the procession begins.
Enjoy the procession, which is like something out of a royal picture scroll, with the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kenreimon Gate in the background.
Commentary provided by a JTB guide!Information about the history and origins of the festival that cannot be found in pamphlets aloneUsing the earphone guide CleVo, we will provide live commentary while watching the festival from various angles.Aoi FestivalKyoto three major festivalsAoi FestivalLink KyotoLINK KYOTOKyoto sustainable tourismhistoryKyoto sightseeingKyoto culturetraditional culture
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For the Gion Festival, go with JTB!
The Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, has a history of over 1,000 years and is a festival of Yasaka Shrine where a variety of rituals are held over the course of a month, starting with the Kippu-iri ceremony on July 1st and ending with the Ekijinja Natsugo-sai festival on July 31st.
Large crowds gather at each Yoiyama, and the city of Kyoto is filled with the excitement of the festival.
Among the highlights are17th (pre-festival)and24th (After Festival)A Yamahoko procession, in which floats and floats pass through the streets.
The first festival starts from Shijo Karasuma, and the second festival starts from Karasuma Oike.
The beauty of the decorations on the floats, known as hanging accessories, which include beautiful embroidery and imported textiles, is also spectacular.
A magnificent and spectacular event will be held, also known as a "moving art museum."(Quoted from Kyoto Tourism Navi)
JTB offers special seating where you can sit and watch the Yamahoko Procession, as well as plans for the rare experience of being a puller.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. It varies depending on the plan.
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[Pre-festival] Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats {Guaranteed front row seating}
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①【After Festival】Yamahoko Procession JTB Special Viewing Seats 《Guaranteed front row seating plan》
②【Ato Matsuri】Pulling experience for Minami Kannonyama float parade (lunch included)
*The Ato Matsuri② plan does not include seating for the Yamahoko Procession.
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