Gion festival is renowned as one of Japan's three great festivals on 17th of July.
There are about 32 floats on the street of downtown.
Kyoto's downtown area is closed for pedestrian traffic only on the three nights leading up to the massive parade . These nights are known as Yoiyama (宵山) on July 16th, Yoiyoiyama (宵々山) on July 15th, and Yoiyoiyoiyama (宵々々山) on July 14th. The streets are lined with night stalls selling food and games.
I like walking around this area at evening with wearing YUKATA.
This festival climax is the procession of 32 floats,held on July 17.
Each float is ornately decorated with exquisite tapestries about 12,000kg and height is about 25m.
This is very beautiful parade.
I went to Yoiyoiyama on 14th of July evening.
I could get into one of the float It was my first time!
I could really enjoy different view from the float! there are many people walking on the street and I could watch them from there!
I could really enjoy different view from the float! there are many people walking on the street and I could watch them from there!
It is Parade tomorrow. If you are in Kyoto now Please enjoy this festival !