The "Saki Matsuri," or first float procession, of the Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, began in the center of Kyoto City on July 17 after a two-year hiatus. The procession was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Translated by Mie Hiuzon, Psyche et l’Amour, Inc.
