At matsunoo taisha shrine's shinkosai festival, a "boat procession" takes place in which six portable shrines cross the katsura river.｜overview

The traditional Shinkosai festival of Matsuo Taisha Shrine (Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City) was held on April 26, 2026, in Nishikyo Ward, Ukyo Ward, and other areas of Kyoto City. Six portable shrines (mikoshi) crossed the Katsura River by boat in a magnificent "boat procession" (funatogyo), with the shrine bearers shouting energetically, drawing large crowds of spectators.

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