ileftmyheartintokyo:

長刀鉾 稚児舞披露 - 祇園祭 ／ Gion Festival by Yuya Horikawa
Via Flickr:
長刀鉾町の吉符入りの日、稚児が町中の人々に紹介された後、稚児舞を披露する。 The Gion festival is a summer feature of Kyoto in one of the Japan’s three biggest festivals.

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mizunokisu:

Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社,) by sanmai
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KYOTO, JAPAN - April 1, 2011: Paper lanterns with the names of festival sponsors by Yasaka Shrine in Gion District, Kyoto, Japan. Every summer it hosts Gion Matsuri, the most famous festival in Japan.

(Source: Flickr / sanmai)

kyotodreamtrips:

Tea Ceremony at Mifune Matsuri, Arashiyama, Kyoto. from Kyoto Dream Trips on Vimeo.

A tea ceremony was one of the highlights of the Mifune Matsuri (三船祭) in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Many shinto rituals were performed on the banks of the Ōigawa (大堰川) before the lady who personifies Lady Sei Shōnagon (清少納言), together with her consorts boarded the boats.
The first matcha was presented to the gods on the boat of Lady Sei Shōnagon. The second matcha was given to Lady Sei Shōnagon.