コンチキチン(Kon-Chiki-Chin)

"Kon-Chiki-Chin" is one of the tipical sound of Gion Matsuri, one of the "Big Three Festival" in Kyoto. And we are able to enjoy this "Gion-bayashi" sound in the season of the year.

The News below, reported on 28th Jun., 2008 is quoted from "The Kyoto Shinbun", the media located in Kyoto. If you click the Title, you will be able to check the News.

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Music Brings Feeling of Gion FestivalPractice Begun at Hoka Boko Community Hall

"Nikai-bayashi," or a musical accompaniment practice, started on June 28 at the community hall of "Hoka Boko," one of the floats for the Gion Festival, in Shijo-agaru, Shinmachi-dori, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto. The unique "Kon-Chiki-Chin" sound echoed through the neighborhood, bringing with it the feeling of this summer's festival openings.
Nikai-bayashi is a rehearsal performance of the "Gion-bayashi," or the traditional Gion Festival's music, to prepare for the "Yamahoko Junko" procession. Although this will start after "Kippu-iri," a rite which marks the opening of the festival on July 1, Hoka Boko holds rehearsals for two days in June to ensure enough practice.
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By T.S. on 8th Jul., 2008