Eight Pedestrians Killed in Gion
A driver, after having an epileptic seizure, plowed his minivan into 16 pedestrians in the Gion area of Kyoto yesterday killing 7. The driver died after his vehicle smashed into a telephone pole. Related PostsMankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms at 50% Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report Freaky Hanami Weekend Weather Kyoto Cherry Blossoms Just Starting to Open
Read MoreGion Festival Float Tour
On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats – Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama – decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the Karasuma-Oike subway station in Kyoto City. To apply, call (075) 752-3511 or visit the Kyoto City International Foundation website. Related PostsWarm Weather Should Speed Up Cherry Blossom Blooming Traveling to Japan in Spring Warm...
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Kyoto Hotels Close to Kiyomizudera
Kyoto was once the capital of Japan. Now, it is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture and one of the three major cities in the Kansai metropolitan area which include Osaka and Kobe cities. Kyoto is a blend of old and new Japan with hints of European and western culture. People from all over the Japan and the world come to Kyoto to experience the beauty and tranquility. Some of the most popular hotels to stay in near Kyoto station are the Rihga Royal Hotel, Hotel Granvia Kyoto and the New Miyako...
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Gion Festival 2008
The Gion Matsuri Festival is one of the three largest festivals in Japan. It is held for over an entire month. The parade during Gion is the largest event and takes place on July 17th. On that day, 32 huge wooden floats will be paraded through the city streets. [ad#adsense2] A large majority of visitors to Gion dress up in traditional yukata and jimbe, summer kimonos, and walk around enjoying the festivities, eating, drinking and having fun. Because it is so popular, no matter what time of the...
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