Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Niwatori Hoko Float Leader Carries On Tradition at Famous Gion Festival in Summer
- Posted on August 17, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Niwatori Hoko Float Leader Carries On Tradition at Famous Gion Festival in Summer
KYOTO — The procession of yama and hoko floats was held under summer cumulonimbus clouds at the Gion Festival in Kyoto last month. In the scorching heat, decorative floats were pulled along Miyako-Oji Avenue to ohayashi musical accompaniment played with drums and gongs.
