Ahead of the Yamahoko Float Procession (scheduled for July 17)—the highlight of the Gion Festival's *Saki-matsuri* (early festival) period—a "test pull" was held in central Kyoto on the afternoon of July 12, 2026, to maneuver the fully assembled floats. As the massive floats began to move to the rhythmic chants of "Enyaraya," they creaked and groaned on their wheels while advancing along Shijo-dori and other streets.