Ayatokunaka Shrine (Minami Ward, Kyoto City) announced on June 15, 2025 that brothers Rensuke Tokura (8 years old), a second-grader at the local Kuze Nishi Elementary School, and Ritsuki Tachiki (6 years old), a first-grader at the same school, have been selected to play the role of "Kuze Komagata Chigo," who lead the mikoshi (portable shrine) on horseback during the Gion Festival. Unlike last year, when only one person was selected, this year the two parishioners will be in charge of the Shinko Festival (July 17th, Ritsuki) and Kanko Festival (July 24th, Rensuke) as per traditional custom.