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17/11/2015

Kyoto's Gion Matsuri

One of Japan's famous festivals, dating back to 869

Por Anne Lauenroth

Community writer

Beer tasting with maiko and geisha

Maiko and geisha at Gion Matsuri

Beer tasting at Kyoto's Gion Matsuri, a summer festival

Beautiful lanterns

Beautiful lanterns

The streets are packed

Giant float on the evening before the procession

Beautifully decorated float on Yoiyama, the night before the procession

The streets are lined with food stalls selling delicious festival food

Okonomiyaki, a savoury Japanese pancake

Pancakes also come on sticks at festivals

Heart-shaped fried eggs

Frozen choco-bananas on a stick

Cold cucumbers on a stick, because sticks are convenient when you're walking around

Taiyaki, fish-shaped cakes with various fillings

Something's sizzling there

Reflection of a food stall in a puddle

Yamaboko Junko, the big parade on July 17. Sadly, it was raining, but at least we saw some beautiful umbrellas.

Kyoto's Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's most important festivals. Dating back to the year 869, it is celebrated each July in the streets of downtown Kyoto. The nights leading up to the big parades of giant floats on July 17 and 24, food stalls line the streets around Shijo and Karasuma Dori, selling delicious festival food. Some of the giant floats can be visited by tourists. With many people dressing up in traditional Japanese garments such as yukata, a stroll through the packed streets is a wonderful experience.

The pictures were taken in July 2015.

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