Gion Festival Blogs

Gion Matsuri Dragons: Energy, Enlightenment, Elements & Emperors Dragons appear all throughout...

Are you hoping to attend the 2023 Gion Matsuri? Here's a quick guide for how to best enjoy this...

Gion Matsuri 2022: The first almost-normal Gion Matsuri in 3 years due to covid. Jubilant, and...

Kyoto’s Gion Festival 2022 returns in July! The Gion Festival Floats Association has named that it...

Combining spiritual practices to benefit all beings with history, magic, myths, and legend, it’s...

One of numerous Gion Festival iconic events: the spectacular Ato Matsuri floats procession on July...

Update: See the latest blog on Gion Matsuri 2022 here. Gion Festival fans around the world are...

The Yasaka Jinja is usually buzzing with visitors during the Gion Festival, but not in 2021. Image...

Gion Matsuri 2021: festival-goers pay respects at the festival's parent Yasaka Shrine. Are they...

Though the Gion Festival floats processions have been canceled in 2021 for the second year in a...