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All the Yamahoko floats in Gion matsuri 2022 祇園祭すべての山鉾・辻回し英語で解説

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In this article, you can learn all 36 Yamahoko floats of Gion Matsuri festival with their “Tujimawashi” videos and short tips.

The information of their Goshuin stamps and souvenirs are also available.

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Yamahoko parade of 2022 is to take place. Enjoy it on video.

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Yamahoko floats are built in Sakimatsuri and Atomatsuri. Let us see the ones in Sakimatsuri.

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Naginata hoko 長刀鉾

Naginata hoko is the most popular and famous Hoko in Gion Matsuri festival.

長刀鉾の長刀

Naginata is a traditional Japanese sword invented in Heian period. Naginata hoko has long naginata on the roof and that is the reason why it is called “Naginata hoko. The Naginata is known for its power to take away evil spirits.

The order of Yamaboko float parade was decided on the lottery but Naginata hoko is always at the top of the parade because of its ability put away evil spirits.

Only Naginata hoko has “Ochigosan” boy on it.

He performs “Chigomai” dance during the parade.

長刀鉾の授与品2017 長刀鉾の御朱印

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Kanko hoko 函谷鉾

Lord Mengchang, a states person of Qin dynasty in acient China, and his collegue was on the run. They arrived at a gate in Kankokukan valley at night. The gate opened at dawn. One of them crowed as rooster and they escaped narrowly.

函谷鉾の授与品2017函谷鉾の御朱印

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Kikusui Hoko 菊水鉾

 

菊水鉾の授与品2017菊水鉾の御朱印

Kikusui Hoko was named after a well which bears the same name in the district.

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Tsuki Hoko 月鉾

Tsuki hoko (月鉾) is named after “Tsukuyomi no Mikoto (月読尊)”, a son of the Deity of Yasaka shrine.

月鉾の授与品2017月鉾の御朱印

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Niwatori Hoko 鶏鉾

Niwatori hoko is based on an old story: In ancient China, people used a drum at lawsuits. When peace ruled the country, roosters and hens lived in the drum because there were no conflicts.

 

鶏鉾の授与品2017鶏鉾の御朱印



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