Festivals · Kansai
Gion Matsuri (Yamaboko Junko processions)
祇園祭 山鉾巡行
Japan's most famous festival, a month-long series of Yasaka Shrine rites whose highlights are the two float processions of 34 yamaboko on 17 and 24 July.
Expected window
- Dates
- Thu 01 to Sat 31 Jul 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Yasaka Shrine and downtown streets (Shijo, Kawaramachi, Oike)
- City
- Kyoto
- Prefecture
- Kyoto
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Mixed
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Japan's most famous festival, a month-long series of Yasaka Shrine rites whose highlights are the two float processions of 34 yamaboko on 17 and 24 July. The Yoiyama street evenings before each parade are the busiest nights of the Kyoto year. Free streetside; 2026 paid seats on Oike-dori ¥6,000-8,000 general, ¥9,500-14,500 commentary seats, premium ¥125,000-155,000 Paid parade seats sold from 1 June via Kyoto City Tourism Association; Yoiyama evenings (14-16 and 21-23 July) free
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/major/gion/seat.php. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.