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Gion Matsuri
ShintoKyoto, Japan
July 2027 · 8 days
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Featured · 2027Parade & Carnival
Gion Matsuri
A month of floats, ending in a night of turning corners.
- Dates
- 17 July – 24 July 2027
- Location
- Kyoto, Japan
- Duration
- 8 days
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Thirty-three hoko floats, some weighing twelve tonnes, are pushed on wooden wheels through streets built for a much smaller century.
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