Gion Festival Blogs
Gion Matsuri Dragons
Gion Matsuri Dragons: Energy, Enlightenment, Elements & Emperors Dragons appear all throughout...
Gion Matsuri 2023: A Quick Guide to Enjoying It
Are you hoping to attend the 2023 Gion Matsuri? Here's a quick guide for how to best enjoy this...
Gion Festival 2022 Highlights: First in 3 Years, Plus Taka Yama Debut
Gion Matsuri 2022: The first almost-normal Gion Matsuri in 3 years due to covid. Jubilant, and...
Gion Festival 2022: Green Light! Taka Yama Restoration a Highlight
Kyoto’s Gion Festival 2022 returns in July! The Gion Festival Floats Association has named that it...
Yamabushi at the Gion Festival: Supernatural Prayers to Benefit All Beings
Combining spiritual practices to benefit all beings with history, magic, myths, and legend, it’s...
Japan’s Most Famous Festival: Kyoto’s Gion Festival
One of numerous Gion Festival iconic events: the spectacular Ato Matsuri floats procession on July...
Gion Matsuri 2022: How Will It Look?
Update: See the latest blog on Gion Matsuri 2022 here. Gion Festival fans around the world are...
Gion Festival 2021: Small in Size, Big in Heart
The Yasaka Jinja is usually buzzing with visitors during the Gion Festival, but not in 2021. Image...
Gion Festival 2021, Covid Update: Subdued, Dedicated, Quiet!
Gion Matsuri 2021: festival-goers pay respects at the festival's parent Yasaka Shrine. Are they...
Gion Festival 2021 update: 18 Yamaboko Floats to be Built and Decorated, Preserving Traditions
Though the Gion Festival floats processions have been canceled in 2021 for the second year in a...