Portable Shrine Tour of Gion Matsuri

Hanamikohji-Shijo sagaru, Gion, Kyoto, Japan

July 17, 2007 18:58 JST

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Asia / Japan

Lat: 35° 0' 9.9" N
Long: 135° 46' 29.77" E

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Japanese original text

祇園祭と聞くとやっぱり皆さんは、あの荘厳華麗な山鉾巡行を思い浮かべると思うのですが、本来の神事は「神輿巡行」にあります。毎年7/17の祇園祭のクライマックス「神幸祭」では、３基の神輿が各町内を練り歩きますが、その範囲が半端無く広いです。

今回お届けするムービーは、そんな神輿巡行の風景を撮りました。京都の風情溢れる祇園の石畳の路地を、猛々しい掛け声とともに進んでいく神輿の姿は、静かな路地の佇まいとは好対照です。

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