A parade to deliver fresh "hamo" pike conger eels as an offering to Yasaka Shrine in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto ...

The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Japan, July offers a unique reason to go - the world-famous Gion Matsuri festival.

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

In response, a protective deity from Kyoto’s Gionsha (now Yasaka Shrine) was enshrined to ward off misfortune, and a festival was held to pray for relief.

Six children who will lead one of the yamahoko floats for Kyoto’s Gion Festival visited Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, ...

The Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three major festivals, began in Kyoto on Tuesday.

Yasaka Shrine, the guardian shrine of Kyoto, is known for providing protection against bad luck and disease and prosperity in business. Yasaka Shrine is the head shrine of all Gion shrines in the ...

Detailed information for Shrines Namba Yasaka Shrine located in the Namba, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi area.Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask ...

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