Gion Matsuri Festival Gion Matsuri festival 2025: Kuze Komagata Chigo, the most important figure 久世駒形稚児英語で説明
Kuze Komagata Chigo is the most important figure in Gion Matsuri festival. Without him, Gion Matsuri cannot be accomplished.
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For International Readers Gion Matsuri festival 2025: Yumiya cho Samurai armor exhibition 弓矢町武具飾英語で解説
Yumiyacho Bugukazari, the exhibition of Samurai Armors takes place for 3 days in Yumiya-cho district. In ancient times, the residents wore them and lead Mikohi (portable shrine) of Gion Matsuri. They don't attend the Matsuri but we can enjoy the armors today.
Gion Matsuri Festival The shedule of Gion Matsuri 2022 altered due to COVID-19: 祇園祭2022変更点英語で説明
In 2020, the schedule of Gion Matsuri was changed due to COVID-19. Yamahoko parade, Yoiyamas of Sakimatsuri and Atomatsuri. are canceled and Mikoshi stays in Yasaka shrine though Deities visit the city.
For International Readers Gion Matsuri 2023: Chinowa Kuguri at Ekijinja Nagoshi Sai 疫神社夏越祭英語で説明
Gion Matsuri is completed with Ekijinja Nagoshi Sai on 7/31. We visit the shrine to give prayer, to do Chinowa Kuguri and to make Chinowa amulet.
For International Readers Yamhoko parade 2021 canceled in Gion Matsuri
Yamahoko Parade of Gion Matsuri 2020 was cancelde due to COVID-19. In this article, you can learn a history of the parade and Yamahoko with descriptions of all the Yamahoko in the parade.
For International Readers “Chinowa kuguri” at Yasaka shrine/ 2025 茅の輪くぐり英語で説明
A guide of Chinowa Kuguri 2025 @ Yasaka shrine. A story about Somin Shorai says that the Deity save us from malady with it. We always find it in June and July but we also find it in March to prepare for coronavirus.