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    Tsuki Boko – The Moon Float of Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri

    Tsuki Boko, known as the Moon Float, is one of the highlights of Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri. Dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, the Japanese god of the moon, this gran...

    Kita Kannon Yama – Compassionate Bodhisattva Float in Kyoto’s Gion Festival

    Discover Kita Kannon Yama, the Northern Kannon float in Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, dedicated to Kannon — the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion (Avalokiteśvara). Lea...

    Gion Festival Expert – Insights into Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri Traditions

    Delve into the rich history and traditions of Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri with insights from Catherine Pawasarat, a leading non-Japanese expert.

    Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s Most Famous Summer Festival

    Experience the magic of Gion Matsuri, Kyoto’s iconic summer festival and one of Japan’s most celebrated cultural events.

    Gion Festival Art – Kyoto’s Treasures in Yamaboko Float Paintings & Tex...

    Discover the Gion Festival Art Collection in Kyoto: delve into historic float paintings, exquisite textiles, carvings, and statuary spanning over 400 years. Exp...

    Kita Kannon Yama – The Compassionate Bodhisattva Float at Kyoto Gion Festiv...

    Discover Kita Kannon Yama, Kyoto’s Northern Kannon float at the Gion Festival. Honoring Kannon, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion (Avalokiteshvara), this f...

    Ashikari-Yama Float – Kyoto Gion Festival’s Sacred Yama with Buddha Statue

    Discover the Ashikari-Yama float at Kyoto’s Gion Festival, a historic yama featuring a revered Buddha statue. Learn its cultural meaning, artistry, and role in...

    Gion Festival Expert Insights – Your Guide to Gion Matsuri in Kyoto

    Delve into the heart of Gion Matsuri, Kyoto’s most iconic festival, with expert insights into its history, floats, rituals, and cultural richness. Learn from a...

    Gion Matsuri History – Origins & Evolution of Kyoto’s Grand Festival

    Tracing its roots back to 869 CE, the Gion Festival (or Gion Matsuri) in Kyoto began as a ritual to appease angry spirits during a major plague outbreak. Over c...

    Kita Kannon Yama – Honoring Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy in Japanese Buddhi...

    The Kita Kannon Yama float in Kyoto’s Gion Festival pays tribute to Kannon, the revered Goddess of Mercy in Japanese Buddhism, also known as Avalokiteshvara. Th...

    Kanko Boko: A Tale of Clever Escape at the Gion Festival

    Discover the Kanko Boko, a Gion Festival float that tells an unusual story of cleverness and escape. Learn how this float's theme, based on a Chinese historical...

    Suzuka Yama: The Goddess Who Conquered a Demon

    Learn the legend of Suzuka Yama, a float in the Gion Festival that honors the goddess Suzuka Myōjin. Discover how this fierce warrior goddess, depicted on the f...

    The Arare-Tenjin Yama: Gion's Resilient "Hail Thunder-God" Float

    Uncover the unique story of the Arare-Tenjin Yama, one of the Gion Festival's most resilient and spiritually eclectic floats. This blog post explores its dedica...

    Gion Festival Expert: Catherine Pawasarat’s Guide to Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri

    Catherine Pawasarat, the foremost non-Japanese Gion Festival expert, offers rare insight into Kyoto’s world-famous Gion Matsuri. With decades of research, commu...

    Ato Matsuri: Kyoto’s Intimate Latter Parade of Yamaboko Floats

    The Ato Matsuri—the quieter second half of Kyoto’s Gion Festival (July 18–24)—features 11 graceful yamaboko floats that bid farewell to the deities. With commun...