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    Saki Matsuri (7/10-17)

    • Arare Tenjin Yama 霰天神山 – The Hail Thunder-God Float
    • Abura Tenjin Yama 油天神山 – The Abura Thunder-Deity Float
    • Ashikari Yama 芦刈山 – Noh’s The Reed Cutter: Love Reunited
    • Ayagasa Boko 綾傘鉾 – Music & Dance with Umbrella-Shaped Floats
    • Fune Boko 船鉾 – The Ship Float
    • Hakuga Yama 伯牙山 – Music and Friendship
    • Hakurakuten Yama 白楽天山 – Zen Teaching: Simply Profound
    • Hōka Boko 放下鉾 – The Renunciate’s Float
    • Hoshō Yama 保昌山 – The Float of Courageous Love
    • Iwatō Yama 岩戸山 – The Stone Door Float
    • Kakkyō Yama 郭巨山 – Confucian and Taoist Teachings
    • Kankō Boko 函谷鉾 – The Hangu Pass Float
    • Kikusui Boko 菊水鉾 – The Chrysanthemum Dew Float
    • Mōsō Yama 孟宗山 – Confucian Teachings on Family
    • Naginata Boko 長刀鉾 – The Mystical Long-Sword Float
    • Niwatori Boko 鶏鉾 – Dedicated to Peace
    • Shijō Kasa Boko 四条傘鉾 – An Umbrella and Children’s Dance
    • Taishi Yama 太子山 – Japan’s Saintly Genius
    • Tokusa Yama 木賊山 – Noh: Poignant Separation & Reunion
    • Tōrō Yama 蟷螂山 – Brave as a Mantis
    • Tsuki Boko 月鉾 – The Moon Float
    • Urade Yama 占出山 – Empress Jingu Divines Her Future
    • Yamabushi Yama 山伏山 – Buddhist Nature Mystics
    • Arare Tenjin Yama 霰天神山 – The Hail Thunder-God Float
    • Abura Tenjin Yama 油天神山 – The Abura Thunder-Deity Float
    • Ashikari Yama 芦刈山 – Noh’s The Reed Cutter: Love Reunited
    • Ayagasa Boko 綾傘鉾 – Music & Dance with Umbrella-Shaped Floats
    • Fune Boko 船鉾 – The Ship Float
    • Hakuga Yama 伯牙山 – Music and Friendship
    • Hakurakuten Yama 白楽天山 – Zen Teaching: Simply Profound
    • Hōka Boko 放下鉾 – The Renunciate’s Float
    • Hoshō Yama 保昌山 – The Float of Courageous Love
    • Iwatō Yama 岩戸山 – The Stone Door Float
    • Kakkyō Yama 郭巨山 – Confucian and Taoist Teachings
    • Kankō Boko 函谷鉾 – The Hangu Pass Float
    • Kikusui Boko 菊水鉾 – The Chrysanthemum Dew Float
    • Mōsō Yama 孟宗山 – Confucian Teachings on Family
    • Naginata Boko 長刀鉾 – The Mystical Long-Sword Float
    • Niwatori Boko 鶏鉾 – Dedicated to Peace
    • Shijō Kasa Boko 四条傘鉾 – An Umbrella and Children’s Dance
    • Taishi Yama 太子山 – Japan’s Saintly Genius
    • Tokusa Yama 木賊山 – Noh: Poignant Separation & Reunion
    • Tōrō Yama 蟷螂山 – Brave as a Mantis
    • Tsuki Boko 月鉾 – The Moon Float
    • Urade Yama 占出山 – Empress Jingu Divines Her Future
    • Yamabushi Yama 山伏山 – Buddhist Nature Mystics

    Ato Matsuri (7/18-24)

    • En no Gyōja Yama 役行者山 – The Founder of Shugendō
    • Hachiman Yama 八幡山 – Protector God of Warriors
    • Hashi Benkei Yama 橋弁慶山 – Courage, Loyalty and the Tale of the Heike
    • Jōmyō Yama 浄妙山 – Courage & Prowess in Battle
    • Kita Kannon Yama 北観音山 –  The Northern Kannon Float
    • Koi Yama 鯉山 – The Carp That Became A Dragon
    • Kuronushi Yama 黒主山 – An Immortal Poet
    • Minami Kannon Yama 南観音山 – The Southern Kannon Float
    • Ōfune Boko 大船鉾 – The Great Ship Float
    • Suzuka Yama 鈴鹿山 – The Demon-Pacifying Goddess
    • Taka Yama 鷹山 – The Falconry Float
    • En no Gyōja Yama 役行者山 – The Founder of Shugendō
    • Hachiman Yama 八幡山 – Protector God of Warriors
    • Hashi Benkei Yama 橋弁慶山 – Courage, Loyalty and the Tale of the Heike
    • Jōmyō Yama 浄妙山 – Courage & Prowess in Battle
    • Kita Kannon Yama 北観音山 –  The Northern Kannon Float
    • Koi Yama 鯉山 – The Carp That Became A Dragon
    • Kuronushi Yama 黒主山 – An Immortal Poet
    • Minami Kannon Yama 南観音山 – The Southern Kannon Float
    • Ōfune Boko 大船鉾 – The Great Ship Float
    • Suzuka Yama 鈴鹿山 – The Demon-Pacifying Goddess
    • Taka Yama 鷹山 – The Falconry Float
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Day: July 28, 2021

Gion Festival 2021 update: 18 Yamaboko Floats to be Built and Decorated, Preserving Traditions

kikusui boko float

Though the Gion Festival floats processions have been canceled in 2021 for the second year in a row due to covid, Gion Festival Yamaboko Floats Association officials and Yasaka Shrine representatives announced that 18 floats would be constructed and decorated this year.

Access free interactive maps with locations and description of all 34 Gion Festival floats, plus procession routes!

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