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Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's grandest festivals. Held annually in July, the festival's climax is on the 17th and 24th when giant, wooden-wheeled floats are pulled through the streets. This is at the starting point of the Yamahoko Junko procession on July 17. Keywords: kyoto gion matsuri festival float

Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's grandest festivals. Held annually in July, the festival's climax is on the 17th and 24th when giant, wooden-wheeled floats are pulled through the streets.

This is at the starting point of the Yamahoko Junko procession on July 17.

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