The 2025 Gion Festival began on July 15th with the "Yoiyoyama" pre-festival. Shijo-dori and Karasuma-dori in the center of Kyoto City, where the floats stand, became pedestrianized from the evening, and were filled with the excitement of spectators who had flocked to the area.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
