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Gion matsuri 2024 : Atomatsuri Yoiyama 祇園祭後祭宵山英語で説明

THE GIST OF THIS ARTICLE

The following is the contents of this article.

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What is Yoiyama? 宵山とは

2018宵山

Yoiyama means a kind of small festivals held a few days before in Hokomachi.

Hokomachi is a district where we can find Yamaboko floats. As seen in the photo above, there are many paper lanterns hanging on Yamaboko floats.

Yoiyama is preparation for Mikoshi and Yamaboko parade. It sitll reminds secret when it started but Gion Groyo-e Saiki, a book on Gion Goryo-e (the former name of Gion matsuri.), tells us it began in the 18th century.

Today, the word Yoiyama has two meanings; The three consecutive days before Yamaboko parade, and the eve of the parade.

 いちきしま ひめ
 いちきしま ひめ

In Atomatsuri, Yamaboko parade is on 24th. We call 23th Yoiyama, 22th Yoiyoiyama, and 21st Yoiyoiyoiyama precisely.

In this article, we call the nights of 21~23th Yoiyama.

祇園祭駒形提灯八幡山

たけちよ
たけちよ

The way to Enjoy Atomatsuri

  • Visit Otabisho to See Mikoshis.
  • See Kaisho Kazari
  • See Goshintai figurine of each Hoko.
  • Buy souvenirs like Chimaki, Tenuguis and others.
  • Collect Goshuin stamps
  • On some of the floats
  • Enjoy Gion Bayashi music.
  • Enjoy Byobu Matsuri
  • Abare Kannon
  • Shopping

京都たこパン

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たけちよ

For more info. on Gion matsuri

Gion matsuri festival in Kyoto 2024 Comprehensive guide: Mikoshis, Yamahoko floats, and Yoiyamas!!! 祇園祭2024英語で説明
The comprehensive guide on Gion matsuri festival 2024 in Kyoto; its schedule, Mikoshis, Yamahoko floats, Yoiyamas, history, the reason why it is celebrated, souvenirs, and other must-sees. Anything is available.
Gion matsuri Schedule 2024 : Mikoshi, Yamahoko parade Yoiyama 祇園祭日程2024英語版
The schedule of Gion matsuri 2024 was announced. Mikoshi, Yamahoko parade, and Yoiyama available. Gion matsuri has lots of rituals held in July. In this article, you can see exact schedule they are held.
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Breaking report 2024

7/24

♪Prayin’ for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me baahy

♪Sailin’ hear ship thru broken harbaahs

7/23 Abare Kannnon あばれ観音

シカさん
シカさん

Extravaganza!!!

7/22

祇園祭2024後祭宵山

Not crowded as Yoiyamas of Sakimatsuri.

祇園祭2024布袋山ちまき祇園祭2024布袋山土鈴

Chimaki, figurine, and Gosyuin of Hotei Yama are available. Hotei Yama was devastated by a fire some 200 years ago.

布袋山

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シカさん

Head for Ninami Kannon Yama from Kita Kannon Yama. You’ll reach a crossing and a willow tree in the photo. Near the red circle, you can get them.

Kaishos:

7/21

Hshibenkei Yama does Kakizome.

7/20

Today, Ofune Hoko, Takayama, Minami Kannon Yama, and Kita Kannon Yama carried out Hikizome to prepare for the Parade.

Kuru Nushi Yama has a brend-new Yaguara. Yoiyama will start tomorrow.

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When would we go Yoiyama?

In daytime or night

If you wanted Chimaki, Goshuin stamp, and other things at Kaisyo, it would be better go there in daytime though Yoi of Yoiyama means “night.” At night, many people visited Kaisyo and it might take time to have these things.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We have hot days in daytime usually. Prepare for them!

In addition to it, we have some rituals on 23th July. Around 2:00 p.m., in front of Kaisyo of Enno Gyojya yama, Gomadaki Kuyo ritual is held. In this ritual, we have our wish on a small piece of wood. And Gyoja, a kind of Buddhist monk, belong to Shogoin temple set fire these pieces of wood to pray for us.

In the video, we can see small pieces of paper hanging on a rope. When the ritual is finished, we can have them as an amulet which saves us from bad luck.

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げきすせん

In daytime, buy the things you want and enjoy Yamaboko floats, paper lanterns and Kaisyo Kazari.

At twilight

宵宮祭/Yaaska shrine at dusk

We have two matsrui in Gion matsuri; Saki matsruri and Ato matsuri. In Ato matsuri, the twilight reminds of us autumn though we are in the midst of summer.

Car-free zone?

In Ato matsuri, we have car-free zones only around Yamaboko floats. And we don’t have one-way roads.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Go anywhere you want!

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Access to Yoiyama

Take trains, not buses.

Following are the stations near Hokomacho (the enclosed area in blue line);

Kyoto City Subway Shijo station(the blue train on the map), Hankyu Karasuma station (the red train), and Keihan Shijo Kawaramachi station (the green train).