"Gion Matsuri" Festival Mood in Kyoto

Next week Kyoto will be filled with "Gion Matsuri" Festival mood. I will quote here with News dated 5th Jul., 2008 regarding "Gion Matsuri" presented by Kyoto Shinbun.

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Slightly Nervous Chigo Dances "Taihei-no-mai"
Gion Festival: "Kippu-iri" of Naginata Hoko Float
2008.7.5. "Kippu-iri," or the opening Shinto rite of the Gion Festival, for Naginata Hoko float, which will lead the "Yamahoko" float procession, was held on July 5 at Shijo-dori Karasuma Higashi-iru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. This year's "Chigo," or sacred child, Kazuki Okazawa gave a public performance of the "Taihei-no-mai" dance, which he will perform on the float during the parade.

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For your information, list up here with "YAMA-HOKO MAP" in English.
If you have a plan to visit Kyoto next week and enjoy "Gion Matsuri", it will be useful for you to check Kyoto Shinbun in English version.
Regarding YAMA-HOKO MAP in English, you will be able to find it in Kyoto Shinbun WEB SITE.
By T.S. on 12th Jul., 2008