Gion Matsuri: From Plague Ritual to Japan’s Largest Festival

Kyoto’s Legendary Summer Event, the Gion Matsuri Festival

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64 reactions · 30 shares | When the Hanagasa Junkō Parade (花笠巡行) returns to the Yasaka shrine different performances and dances are held. This part of the Gion Matsuri is called Gion Matsuri Gosai (祇園祭後祭). These beautiful ladies are the maiko and geiko of Gion Higashi Hanamachi (祇園東) performing a “Komachi odori (祇園東)” dance. | Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips | Facebook