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July

Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri turns ritual, textiles, architecture and neighborhood stewardship into a month-long public cultural programme.

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Festival & Ritual · Kyoto

Gion Matsuri

1–July 31, 2026

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Kyoto’s month-long festival centres shrine ritual, neighborhood stewardship and two processions of monumental, textile-draped floats.