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This is the annual festival of Shimogamo - jinja Shrine and Kamigamo -
jinja Shrine. Its actual name is Kamo Festival. Along with the Gion Festival
and the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages), it is one of the three big festivals
in Kyoto. Featured is a gorgeous parade in the style of the ancient Heian
Court. Everything in the parade is adorned with the hollyhock leaf crest,
also called "aoi" _ thus the name of the festival. The parade
leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace at 10:30 in the morning. The 700-meter-long
parade passes Shimogamo - jinja Shrine and heads for Kamigamo - jinja
Shrine Shrine.
Date : May 15
Place : Course: Imperial Palace to Shimogamo - jinja Shrine
to Kamigamo - jinja Shrine
Access : Imperial Palace: Next to Marutamachi Station on
the Municipal Subway Line
Information : Aoi Matsuri Parade Preservation Society 075-254-7650
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