On July 17, 2026, the Yamahoko float procession of the Gion Festival's *Saki-matsuri* (early festival)—one of Japan's three major festivals—took place in central Kyoto. Under the blazing sun, twenty-three magnificent floats, adorned with lavish decorations, made their stately way along the city's main avenues amidst a crowd charged with excitement.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
