Gion Matsuri 2014 Ofune Boko revival

Hello !!

The biggest events of Gion Matsuri are the Yoiyama (14-16th) and the Yama Hoko Junko (17th). Yoiyama is kind of the previous parade. Each district display their Hoko or Yama floats in their districts to perform and treat the guests.
During the Gion Matsuri 32 floats are connected with neighborhoods in each district. There are 25 Yama floats which are the smaller float. They are normally carried by people on their shoulders.
There are also 7 Hoko float ( refer as Boko float as well ) which are pulled by 12 to 50 people.
In addition to the 32 Yama and Hoko floats joining the festival, there are three other floats which quietly join the festival every year. These floats are called Yasumi-yama which can't join the festival with floats for differents reasons. However in 2014, customers have a chance to see one of them called the  "Ofune-boko" after 150 years of absence.

The current Gion Festival's parade called the Saki-matsuri (former festival) is held on July 17th. The second parade called the Ato-matsuri (latter festival) used to  have the former Ofune-hoko as the last float. But this year people have the opportunity to see the Ato Matsuri with the former Ofune Hoko on July 24th.





Also many people are coming to enjoy the festival and see the parade with the traditional Yukata :)

KyotoKimonoRental41 is waiting for you !!

Gion Matsuri 2014

Hello !!
i hope everyone is enjoying the Gion Matsuri 2014 in Kyoto :)
Gion Matsuri is one of the greatest and biggest festival in Japan, and the main events are held on July 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th. During these four days, many people are filling the streets in the city  to enjoy the displays and the food from the small shops.
The three days preceding the big parade on the July 17 are called Yoi-Yama. In this period, the floats are stationed in each town’s streets. There are 23 floats, displaying their ornaments such as tapestries and carvings.
Until July 16th, streets are more crowded after 6 p.m. when the lanterns turn on as people come out to see the festival after work.
Also many Japanese people are wearing the summer kimono called " yukata " in
order to enjoy the festival. This year KyotoKimonoRental41 proposes to the customers a wild collection of colorful and original yukata for mens and women :)
so please come to visit us !

If you are also coming to enjoy the festival you should pass by the shop, we are just located in Shijo !