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The Koi Dragon Legend

The Gion Matsuri abounds with diverse mystical tales and historical legends. One, the koi dragon legend, describes how a humble carp or koi became a powerful dragon. Part ecology, part life metaphor, part esoteric spiritual teaching, this story has captured
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A gobelin tapestry showing two crowned nobles amidst a group of other courtiers.

Gion Matsuri’s Internationally Renowned Textile Collection

My Gion Matsuri fieldwork began in mid-July 1993 when I was working as a regional correspondent for The Japan Times newspaper. I also lived in the heart of the Gion Matsuri yamaboko floats neighborhood. Every time I walked out my
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Access free interactive maps with locations and description of all 34 Gion Festival floats, plus procession routes!

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

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