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Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history
Culture / Festivals / Gion / Kyoto / Summer / Travel

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history

Posted on: July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Since its first iteration in the year 869, Kyoto has celebrated its largest festival, Gion Matsuri, every summer for over a thousand years!

5 awesome reasons to visit the Yasaka Shrine in Gion
Gion / Kyoto / Shrine

5 awesome reasons to visit the Yasaka Shrine in Gion

Posted on: May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Known as Japan’s geisha district, Gion is home to many of Kyoto’s traditional arts and culture, including the iconic Yasaka Shrine.

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