7月1日より一ヶ月に渡る開催期間中に沢山の祭行事が行われます。
祇園祭は、京の都に蔓延した疫病を鎮めるために始まり、
平安時代から1100年以上の歴史と伝統を受け継いできた、日本で有名なお祭りです。
祇園祭りの日程は、毎年7月1日の「吉符入」から31日の「疫神社夏越祭」まで
07月いっぱい様々な神事や祭行事が行われます。最大の祭行事は「山鉾巡行」と前夜祭のような祭の「宵山」です。
宵山/Yoiyama
祇園祭と言えば「宵山」と言われるように、山鉾巡行と並び、祇園祭で欠かすことができない祭行事の一つです。
宵山は、7月17日の前祭と24日の後祭に行われる、山鉾巡行の前々日から3日間に渡って行われる「前夜祭」のような祭で、山鉾巡行に続いて観客数が多い人気の祭行事です。
特に、前祭りの宵山の15日と16日は夜になると露店や屋台が沿道に並ぶので観客が多いので、18時から23時頃まで四条通りの八坂神社から堀川までは、歩行者天国になります。
日本の祭、食べ歩きをここで楽しむことができますよ！
次回は「山鉾巡行」についてご紹介します！[:en]Gion festival is one of the most famous and historical event in Kyoto,Japan.
From first of July to end of July, there are many traditional events through the most ancient city in Japan.
People who lived in 11oo-year before in Kyoto believed the plague was caused by evil spirits,
and cursed so they held the ceremony to appease them.
That is the beginning of this festival and we maintain the culture and cerebrate every year.
As I mentioned, there are many traditional and holy events through July.
But hey you might think “Which day we should go? What can we see in this festival?” .
Don’t worry about it.
If you go to the day of “Yamahoko Junko” or “Yoiyama”
you will definitely fall in love with authentic and amazing festival that you have never witnessed.
宵山/Yoiyama
When it comes to Gion festival, “Yoiyama” is a best day to enjoy it. Yoiyama.
Yoiyama is one of the most famous days of this festival, many of tourists
from Japan and abroad walk down the streets to drink and eat good foods from all over Japan.
Wanna get to know biggest historical festival in Japan?? This is perfect option for you.
It will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 15th and 16th of July, from 18:00PM to 23PM,
Shijo street to Horikawa street will turn into a pedestrian precinct
where you can enjoy hundreds of Japanese food stands and Japanese traditional festival games.
Next time I will write about “Yamahoko Junko” and share the history and information of this wonderful event.[:]