Gion matsuri dates: when does the festival take place in 2026?
Kyoto’s summer comes alive in July with one of Japan’s most iconic traditional festivals: Gion Matsuri. Running for the entire month, the festival centers on two spectacular float processions—Yamaboko Junko—and a sequence of illuminated nights called Yoiyama. The main parades and ritual processions condense weeks of community craftsmanship, music and ritual into unforgettable moments: on … Read more