Kyoto Gion Matsuri 2005

Posted on 23. Jul, 2005 @ 1:34 am by in Culture Views: 739

I went to Gion Festival 祇園祭り last weekend in Kyoto. Last year, I went to the “Gion-eve”, they day before they prepare for Gion Matsuri. Have I been here in Japan that long!?

Gion is one of the, if not the largest festival held in Kansai. It is one of the 3 largest and most important festivals in Japan. Treasured from generation to generation, Japanese people enjoy Gion matsuri every year.　　

Some phrases to describe Gion Matsuri could be…

人だらけ。 “hito darake” “nothing but freakin people everywhere”
満員電車状態。 “manindensha jyoutai” “freakin’ like a rush-hour train”
めっちゃ暑いねん。”meccya atsuinen” “It’s freakin’ hot”

Giant 2 story, 2 ton floats are wheeled around the streets, and dragged by what must be 40 men in order to turn them at what is the climax of the festival. More details can be found at this official site.

They even float by McDonalds… For an… Ice Cream Float. [joke.]

- Harvey

  • sungo

    Haha, I love the McDonald’s sign in the back of the last picture.

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