Kyoto's Amazing Gion Festival
The Yamahoko Parade is considered the highlight of Kyoto's Gion Festival.
Elaborate floats are dubbed the "moving art museums" due to their decoration. As mentioned in the the intro, the Gion Festival is believed to have stemmed from a religious purification ritual to ward off a terrible plague. Those hoping to experience the excitement for themselves will have to wait until next year to join in!