【祇園祭】京都・祇園町南側の久世駒形稚児と西御座神輿（2026年7月17日、京都市東山区）｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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【祇園祭】京都・祇園町南側の久世駒形稚児と西御座神輿（2026年7月17日、京都市東山区）

July 17, 2026

祇園祭の神幸祭が17日、京都市中心部で行われた。祇園町南側には久世駒形稚児が訪れたほか花見小路通を西御座神輿が進んだ。

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