The Gion Festival Yamaboko Floats | Abura Tenjin Yama | The Gion Matsuri

Typically, the yama are less opulent than their hoko counterparts. But each yama provides us with an opportunity to experience the festival in a more traditional way. Locals share that before the Gion Festival got so famous (and busy), they’d enjoy visiting one another for a cup of tea.

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