On July 17, 2025, the float parade for the Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, took place in the center of Kyoto City. It had been raining even before the parade began, and some floats had transparent plastic coverings on their hanging items and sacred dolls, or used black hanging items for rain. The 23 huge floats slowly made their way through Kyoto City to the sound of Gion music, captivating onlookers along the way.