*Gion*

I am going to tell you about Gion matsuri's outline. “Gion matsuti” is a festival to enshrine the god of Gion. The name had come from the god. The festival’s content isn’t regular and there are some differences by each area. Many area hold same festival, but head family is Kyoto’s Gion matsuri. From the god’s personality, the festival holds to pray talisman and split plagues during July to August.
Gion matsuri is a one of big festival in Kyoto.
This festival has nickname, “Byobu matsuri”. Because before holds the festival, proceed to display some treasures at old families or a shop of long standing. Do you know the proverb, “atono maturi”? It means it’ too late. This etymology came festival of the portable shrine that is most decisive game in Gion matsuri.