🎎 Gion Matsuri

Kyoto, Japan

Jul 1 – 31, 2027

One of Japan's three great festivals, over a thousand years old. The Yamaboko float processions on July 17 and 24 are the highlights.

Good to know

• Yoiyama (the three nights before) lets you see floats up close with street food stalls.
• Paid reserved seats along the route can be booked ahead.