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Gion Matsuri

Kyoto’s month-long July festival, with towering wooden floats paraded through the city centre on the 17th and 24th.

–  2027Yasaka Shrine and the Shijō area, Kyoto, Japan
  • Free to attend
  • Tickets

Free to attend

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Free

Paid options from about JP¥4,000 per ticket, all-in

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Key facts

Event
Gion Matsuri 2027

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Where
Yasaka Shrine and the Shijō area, Kyoto, Japan

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When
– Jul 2027

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How to get in
Free to attend and Tickets

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Price
FreePaid options from about JP¥4,000 per ticket, all-in

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Recommended stay
3 nightsWhere to stay: Gion, Kawaramachi or around Kyoto Station

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Nearest airports
  • Osaka Itami (ITM): 50 km, about 1 hour to get there
  • Kansai (KIX): 100 km, about 1 hour, 20 minutes to get there

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Official source
Yasaka Shrine, official site kyoto.travel

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About Gion Matsuri

The festival runs through July 2027. The evenings before each parade, the floats stand lit in the streets and the centre is closed to cars.

Watching is free. Seats along the parade route are sold in advance as the paid option.