Gion matsuri Schedule 2025: Mikoshi, Yamahoko parade Yoiyama 祇園祭日程2025英語版

THE GIST OF THIS ARTICLE

Page 1 Introduction, Schedule 2025
Page 2 Chinowa Kuguri, Chogomai, etc.
Page 3 Hokotate, Omukae Chochin, Mikoshi Arai, etc.
Page 4 Saki Matsuri Yoiyama
Page 5 Samurai Armor exhibition, Yoimiya Sai, etc.
Page 6 Saki Matsusri Yamahoko and Mikoshi parade, etc.
Page 7 Ato Matsuri Yoiyama and Abare Kannon, etc.
Page 8 Ato Matsuri Yamahoko parade, etc.

目次/Contents

Introduction
Schedule 2025 (July)/ Reiwa 7
Yoiyama 2025
Yamahoko building
1. Kaisho open hours
What is Gion Matsuri?

Introduction

Gion matsuri is one of the oldest matsuri/festival in Japan. It started in 869 and 2019 marks the 1150th anniversary. There are many rituals and ceremonies held in July and we call them “Gion matsuri.” In this post, you can see exact schedule of them.

たけちよ

ATTENTION!!!

The schedule might change. Check out the website of Yasaka Shrine.

Schedule 2025 (July)/ Reiwa 7

Date	Hours	EVENTS
1st	10:00	Naginatahokocho Osendo 長刀鉾町御千度	Ochigosan and the neighbourhood association of Naginata Hoko pay a visit to Yasaka shrine.
2nd	11:30	Yamahoko Rengokai Shasan 山鉾連合会社参	Members of Yamahoko Rengokai association pay a visit to Yasaka shrine.
3rd	14:00	Hamo Hono Hokoku Sai 鱧奉納奉告祭	The Tourism Assosiation of Awaji dedicates Hamo fishes.
7th	14:30	Ayagasahoko Chigo Shasan 綾傘鉾稚児社参	Ochigosan and the neighbourhood association pay a visit to Yasaka shrine.
10th	13:00	Japanese Mythology Reading 日本神話語り奉納	Story tellers’ dedication of Japanese Mythology.
	16:30	Omukae Chochin お迎え提灯	Parade welcomes Mikoshis
	20:00	Mikoshi Arai Shiki 神輿洗式	Mikoshi is cleansed on Shijo Ohashi bridge
13～24th		Otabisho Juyosho Opens	We can buy Chimaki amulet in Otabisho
13th	11:00	Naginatahoko Chigo Shasan 長刀鉾稚児社参	Ochogosan pays a visit to Yasaka shrine on his steed.
13th	14:00	Kuze Chigo Shasan 久世稚児社参	The counsil of Ayato Kuninaka shrine pays a visit to Yasaka shrine.
14th	10:30	Shinsenen, Gionsha Goshinsui Koukan 神泉苑・祇園御神水交換	At Shinsenen temple, Yasaka shrine and Shinsenen exchange the sacred water each other
15th	10:00	Ikamaryuu Hocho Honoshiki 生間流包丁奉納式	In the main hall of Yasaka shrine.
15th	20:00	Yoimiya Sai 宵宮祭	Preiests lead the Deities to Mikoshi.
16th	9:00	Kencha Sai 献茶祭	At Yasaka Shrine.
	18:30	Iwami Kagura Hono 石見神楽	The Kagura performance tells a story of the Deity.
	23:00	Hiyori Kagura 日和神楽	The musicians of Yamahoko floats dedicates Kagura music to the Deities at Otabisho.
17th	9:00	Yamahoko Parade 山鉾巡行	23 Yamahokos
	16:00	Shinkoh Sai 神幸祭	Ceremony at Yasaka shrine
	18:00	Mikoshi Togyo Syupatsu Sai 神輿渡御出発祭	3 Mikoshis head for Otabisho.
23rd	9:00	Sencha Kencha Sai 煎茶献茶祭	At Yasaka Shrine.
	14:00	Ohake Kiyoharae shiki オハケ清祓式	Ceremony at Matarabisha
	22:00	Hiyori Kagura 日和神楽	The musicians of Yamahoko floats dedicates Kagura music to the Deities at Otabisho.
24th	9:30	Yamahoko Parade 山鉾巡行	11 yamahokos
	9:30	Hanagasa Parade 花傘巡行	Parade belongs to Yamahoko parade
	Around 23:00	Kanko Sai 還幸祭	3 Mikoshis return Yasaka shrine.
28th	20:00	Mikoshi Arai Shiki 神輿洗式	Mikoshi is cleansed on Shijo Ohashi bridge
31st	10:00	Eki Jinja Nagoshi Sai 疫神社夏越祭	At Eki Jinja shrine, in Yasaka shrine.

Yoiyama 2025

Saki Matsuri ・・・7/14～16
Ato Matsuri ・・・7/21～23

At Saki Matsuri, traffic regulations must be on.

Gion Matsuri 2025 : Sakimatsuri Yoiyama 祇園祭前祭宵山英語で説明

In Gion Matsuri 2025, Yoiyama take place prior to Yamahoko parade. In this article, you can learn the way to enjoy it.

Gion matsuri 2025: Atomatsuri Yoiyama 祇園祭後祭宵山英語で説明

The precise information of Atomatsuri of Gion matsuri 2024; Byobumatsuri, Kaisyo Kazari of each Yamaboko floats. Gion bayashi, Gohuin stamps and others are available.

Yamahoko building

Saki Matsuri 前祭
10th	Naginata Hoko長刀鉾
	Kanko Hoko函谷鉾
	Niwatori Hoko鶏鉾
	Kikusui Hoko菊水鉾
	Tsuki Hoko月鉾
11th	Fune Hoko船鉾
	Hoka Hoko放下鉾
	Iwato Yama岩戸山
12th	Hosho Yama保昌山
12th	Hakuga Yama伯牙山
13th	Ashikari Yama芦刈山
	Urade Yama占出山
	Yamabushi Yama山伏山
	Arare Tenjin Yama霰天神山
	Kakkyo Yama郭巨山
	Hakuga Yama伯牙山
	Ashikari Yama芦刈山
	Abura Tenjin Yama油天神山
	Tokusa Yama木賊山
	Taishi Yama太子山
	Hakurakuten Yama白楽天山
	Ayagasa Hoko綾傘鉾
	Toro Yama蟷螂山
14th	Moso Yama孟宗山
14th	Shijo Kasahoko四条傘鉾
Atomatsuri 後祭
18th	Minami Kannnon Yama南観音山
	Shijo Ofune Hok四条大船鉾
	Takayama鷹山
19th	Koiyama鯉山
	Kuranushi Yama黒主山
	Minami Kannon Yama南観音山
	Koi Yama鯉山
20th	Ennno Gyoja Yama役行者山
	Suzuka Yama鈴鹿山
	Hachiman Yama八幡山
21st	Hashi Benkei Yama橋弁慶山

Kaisho open hours

Kaisho is a place each Yamahoko float belongs to. Usually, it is a storehouse of floats. In Gion Matsuri, it works as headquarters. We can enjoy Kaisyo Kazari and buy souvenirs there.