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Combining spiritual practices to benefit all beings with history, magic, myths, and legend, it’s challenging to be cooler than a committed yamabushi. Did you know that the Gion Matsuri and yamabushi share connections dating back centuries? And that dozens of
The spectacular Ato Matsuri floats procession, an iconic part of the Gion Festival. Dating to 869 C.E., Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri shines as a beacon of more than a thousand years of Kyoto and Japanese culture. Learn here about the extraordinary
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Access free interactive maps with locations and description of all 34 Gion Festival floats, plus procession routes!