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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.

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.

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