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Gion Matsuri Festival Premium seat -enjoying to see Yamahoko-Junko Float Procession-
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Gion Matsuri Festival Premium seat -enjoying to see Yamahoko-Junko Float Procession-
The highlight of Gion Matsuri Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan with more than 1,000 years history.
The Yamahoko-Junko, also known as the "moving museum", you can enjoy watching in the comfort "special seat" in front of the iconic scenery "Kyoto Cityhall".
https://kyoto.travel/en/season_festivals/gion_matsuri.html
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Place |
Kawaramachi Oike street, southwest corner | ||||
| Date | 17 July 2023, Monday/National Holiday | ||||
| Maximum allowed | 84 seats | ||||
| Deadline | 16 July 2023, Sunday | ||||
| Meeting time/point | 9:30 am at Kawaramachi Oike street, in front of "Holly's Cafe" https://goo.gl/maps/L5L3hb6Ye7WWPPvn9 |
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| Ending time/point | 13:00 pm at Kawaramachi Oike street, in front of "Holly's Cafe" | ||||
| Price | 400,000 yen per person | ||||
| Reservation | https://select-type.com/ev/?ev=Vu_I_t1FUFk |
Menu of experiences
【Reception】
9:30am Register at check-in counter
Once after checked-in, free to come and go by showing special "ID-pass".
【Yamahoko-junko, Float procession】
10:20am Starting from Naginata-hoko, to watch "Tsujimawashi" a platform rotating to 90 degrees, using only human strength and parade.
10:20am Starting from Naginata-hoko, to watch "Tsujimawashi" a platform rotating to 90 degrees, using only human strength and parade.
*normally takes ca 2hours. 3hours in 2022.
*Guiding by simultaneous interpreter, using earphone-guide service
*Drink and small snacks delivered.
*Parasol for sunshade
*Special seat using Japanese ”tatami chair" and "zabuton"
*Subject to change in case of rain
*Bonus:
1, official guidebook and special commemorative ticket
2, "tenugui" - original Japanese hand towel-,
"chimaki" - Woven Grass Charms
cooling towels, freezed sports drink,
"uchiwa" - Japanese fan-, raincoat(for emergency)
【Special Lounge "Seicho-no-ma” at Kyoto City Hall】
Opening : 11:00am to 14:00pm
*Air-conditioned
*Softdrink, small snacks available
*Dismissal will be free.
*Softdrink, small snacks available
*Dismissal will be free.
What "Seicho-no-ma" is:
It has been restored to its original state, is used as a place to interact with oversea's guests such as for council meetings, ceremonies etc.