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

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Introduction

Gion matsuri is one of the oldest matsuri/festival in Japan. It started in 869 and 2019 marked 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.

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ATTENTION!!!

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

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Schedule 2025/ Reiwa 7

祇園祭日程2025

Yasaka shrine announced the schedule of 2025.

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NEW event and ritual!!!

  • 7/17: Yumiyagumi Mushashieki・・・Yoroi Mushas (armored Samurais) lead the Mikoshis to Otabisho. This custom came back to Gion Matsuri for the 1st time in 50 years.
  • 7/21: Yasakka Reihai/Raihai Koh・・・Yasaka shrine and Enryakuji temple hold a ritual at Yasaka shrine. This tells us Shinbutsu Shugo is still alive.
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Don’t miss them, old sport!!!

祇園祭2025年うちわ祇園祭2025年うちわ

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Cool Uchiwa of 2025.

Now Chinowa amulet (800 JPY), Uchiwa of 2025 (1,500 JPY), and Special Goryoe Goshuin stamp (500 JPY)are available!

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The Schedule

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.
7th 14:30 Ayagasahoko Chigo Shasan
綾傘鉾稚児社参
Ochigosan and the neighbourhood association pay a visit to Yasaka shrine.
9th 14:00 Hamo Hono Hokoku Sai
鱧奉納奉告祭
The Tourism Assosiation of Awaji dedicates Hamo fishes.
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 Jyuyosho opens
御旅所授与所
Chimaki and other things available at Otabosho (Shijo Tramachi)
13th 11:00 Naginatahoko Chigo Shasan
長刀鉾稚児社参
Ochogosan pays a visit to Yasaka shrine on his steed.
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.
20:00 Yoimiya Sai
宵宮祭
Preiests lead the Deities to Mikoshi.
16th 9:00 Kencha Sai
献茶祭
Tea Ceremony 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 parade
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. NEW With Yoroi Musyas
21st 17:00 NEW Yasaka Reihaiko
八坂礼拝講
Yasaka shrine and Enryakuji temple hold a ritual
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.
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The order of Yamahoko Parade 2025

Saki Matsuri 前祭巡行 7/17

順番 くじ 山鉾
1 くじ取らず 長刀鉾 Naginatahoko
2 山壱番 占出山 Urade Yama
3 山弐番 霰天神山 Arare Tenjin Yama
4 山参番 山伏山 Yamabushi Yama
5 くじ取らず 函谷鉾 Kanko Hoko
6 山四番 油天神山 Abura Tenjin Yama
7 傘壱番 綾傘鉾 Ayagasa Hoko
8 山五番 蟷螂山 Toro Yama
9 鉾壱番 菊水鉾 Kikusui Hoko
10 山六番 保昌山 Hosho Yama
11 山七番 伯牙山 Hakuga Yama
12 山八番 白楽天山 Hakurakuten Yama
13 鉾弐番 月鉾 Tsuki Hoko
14 山九番 木賊山 Tokusa Yama
15 傘弐番 四条傘鉾 Shijo Kasahoko
16 山拾番 太子山 Taishi Yama
17 鉾参番 鶏鉾 Niwatori Hoko
18 山拾壱番 芦刈山 Ashikari Yama
19 山拾弐番 郭巨山 Kakkyo Yama
20 山拾参番 孟宗山 Moso Yama
21 くじ取らず 放下鉾 Hohka Hoko
22 くじ取らず 岩戸山 Iwato Yama
23 くじ取らず 船鉾 Fune Hoko

Ato Matsuri 後祭巡行 24日

順番 くじ 山鉾
1 くじ取らず 橋弁慶山 Hasih Benkei Yama
2 くじ取らず 南観音山 Minami Kannon Yama
3 山一番 役行者山 En no Gyoja Yama
4 山弐番 浄妙山 Jyomyo Yama
5 山参番 鯉山 Koi Yama
6 くじ取らず 北観音山 Kita Kannon Yama
7 山四番 八幡山 Hachiman Yama
8 山五番 黒主山 Kuronushi Yama
9 山六番 鈴鹿山 Suzuka Yama
10 くじ取らず 鷹山 Taka Yama
11 くじ取らず 大船鉾 Ohfune Hoko
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Yoiyama 2025

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

At Saki Matsuri, traffic regulations must be on.

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