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Gion Festival

The biggest festival is going to start soon in Kyoto.
Gion festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

It begins from July 1st and lasts untill 31st.
But the highlight of the fesitival is the splendid parade
of some floats proceeding along the main street
in Kyoto on the 17.

About 30 floats are built in the city.
Their heights are about 6m and
the biggest one is about 25m.

They are decorated with beautiful textile so that
they are even described as "moble art museums".


Between 14 and 16 mamy stalls are set and
millions of people visit and enjoy day
and night at Gion festival.

I'm look foward to going to Gion festival
wearing Yukata...

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