Catherine Pawasarat, the foremost non-Japanese Gion Festival expert, offers rare insight into Kyoto’s world-famous Gion Matsuri. With decades of research, community ties, and documentation of all 34 yamaboko floats, she shares the stories, rituals, and cultural heritage that make this Kyoto matsuri a treasure of Japan.
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, community ties, and documentation of all 34 yamaboko floats, she shares the stories, rituals, and cultural heritage that make this Kyoto matsuri a treasure of Japan. Visit : https://www.gionfestival.org/gion-festival-expert/
