Ahead of the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Procession (July 17th), the "Hikizome" procession of assembled floats and floats began in the center of Kyoto City on the afternoon of July 12th, 2025. The giant wheels creaked as the floats moved along Shijo Street to the chant of "Enyaraya."
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