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Narita Gion Matsuri 2025

Narita Gion Matsuri 2025

Jul 4th - Jul 6th

Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions, and exuberant dances

Chiba 8 Free Entry
Gion Matsuri 2025

Gion Matsuri 2025

Jul 1st - Jul 31st

Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular summertime festivals—Gion

Kyoto 5 Free Entry
Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2025

Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2025

Jul 1st - Jul 15th

Hakata Gion Yamakasa is Fukuoka’s most well-known and exciting festival... 5 kilometers through the streets of Gion near JR Kyushu Hakata Station.

Fukuoka 1 Free Entry
Gion Corner in Kyoto

Gion Corner in Kyoto

Gloria Ticconi

At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.

Kyoto 2
Kyoto's Gion District 13

Kyoto's Gion District

Komal Khiani

A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of your list when visiting

Kyoto
The Kokura Gion Festival 2025

The Kokura Gion Festival 2025

Jul 18th - Jul 20th

The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!

Fukuoka 2 Free Entry
Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto 6

Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto

Bonson Lam

Emperor Ichijo loved Gion Shrine so much, that in the year 991 he added it to the Imperial list. The roof was built with stunning Japanese cypress.

Kyoto