Gion Matsuri Festival 2025, Kyoto, Japan. Unfortunately, it rained during the former parade in 2025, but they proceeded with the tradition. This festival is the most traditional festival in Japan, which has more than 1,150 years of history. It’s the festival of Yasaka Shrine. It lasts for the entire month of July. The highlights are 2 parades and evening celebrations called Yoiyama. It lasts for 3 nights before each parade. Floats are illuminated with lanterns on the streets. Naginata-Hoko runs

74K views · 896 reactions | Konnichiwa and happy Gion Matsuri! If you happen to be in Kyoto, make sure to join in on the festivities. There are taiko drum performances, dances and some of the most amazing parade floats you’ll ever see; some of them are over 600 years old. And if a local asks you, tell them you’re in for Gion-san—it’s what you call it when you #LiveThere. | Airbnb | Facebook

91K views · 624 reactions | Konnichiwa and happy Gion Matsuri! If you happen to be in Kyoto, make sure to join in on the festivities. There are taiko drum performances, dances and some of the most amazing parade floats you’ll ever see; some of them are over 600 years old. And if a local asks you, tell them you’re in for Gion-san—it’s what you call it when you #LiveThere. | Airbnb | Facebook

The former parade in Gion Matsuri Festival 2025, Kyoto, Japan. Filmed by Shintaro Takagi #japan #kyoto #gionmatsuri #日本 #京都 #祇園祭 | Destination Japan