Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
The Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri), which takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. The Festival is crowned by a parade (the Yamaboko Junko) on July 17th and July 24th. It takes its name from Kyoto's Gion district. Here one can see a mikoshi, a divine palanquin (also translated as portable Shinto shrine)
Picture No
11018173
Media ID
46682714
Size
3372px x 5359px
(2.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1911
