The Gion Festival's pre-festival (sakimatsuri) took place on July 16, 2024. As the heat subsided in the evening, the komagata lanterns of the floats lit up the center of Kyoto City. Many people enjoyed strolling around while festival music played.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
