The Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, saw a float parade in the center of Kyoto City on July 24, 2025. The leading Hashibenkeiyama left Karasumaoike in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, as if urged by the movement of a fan, and the other 10 floats proceeded in an order determined by drawing lots.
The Gion Festival's after-festival float procession proceeds down Oike-dori Street (July 24, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City)
The Gion Festival is a festival of Yasaka Shrine (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City) that prays for the elimination of epidemics. The Atomatsuri parade is held as a precursor to the Kanko Festival. Eleven floats decorated with hanging ornaments proceeded along the route of Kawaramachi Oike, Shijo Kawaramachi, and Shijo Karasuma, accompanied by the sound of Gion music.
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