On July 7, 2025, six young boys from the Gion Festival's Ayakasaboko (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City) visited Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and participated in religious ceremonies such as the "Syasan no Gi" (a ritual to visit the shrine). In the hottest weather of the year, sweat trickling down their face-covered foreheads, they prayed for the safety of the festival.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
