When:
May 15, 2023 all-day
2023-05-15T00:00:00+09:00
2023-05-16T00:00:00+09:00
Where:
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen
Kamigyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 602-0881
Japan

The Aoi Matsuri (葵祭) is one of Kyoto’s three most famous festivals (along with the Gion Matsuri and Jidai Matsuri) and takes place every May 15. The festival’s main attraction is a large parade in Kyoto, in which over 500 people dressed in the aristocratic style of the Heian Period (794-1185) walk from the Imperial Palace to the Kamo Shrines. Aoi is Japanese for Hollyhock, and the festival is named after the Hollyhock leaves that are worn by the members of the procession.

 Imperial Palace to Shimogamo Shrine
Imperial Palace to Shimogamo Shrine

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