Due to the influence of the coronavirus, the Float cruise, which is the highlightof the Gion Festival held in early summer in Kyoto, has been canceled this year as well.
Only Shinto rituals will be held this year.
The Gion Festival is held for one month from July 1st to July 31st.
The Gion Festival started in 869 with the Gion Festival, which has a history of 1100 years.
By the way. Do you know the flowers that are indispensable for such Gion Festival?
The name of the flower is Hiougi.(Academic name：Belamcanda chinensis）
This flower is an indispensable flower for Gion Matsuri.
Since ancient times, Hiougi has been used to disperse evil spirits and has become an indispensable flower for the Gion Festival.
During this time, it is displayed on the eaves of the house as a ward off evil.
Why don’t you enjoy Gion Matsuri moistly while paying attention to Hiougi this year?
Walking along the Float cruise course, looking for this Hiougi fan and strolling around the city of Kyoto, there are 6 orange spots.
It may be blooming beautiful flowers.
Hiougi’s flower language is said to be sincerity, sincerity, and individual beauty.
【Basic information】
course:
A course that goes around Shijo Shinmachi (via Shijo Karasuma) -Shijo Kawaramachi-Shijo Oike-Oike Shinmachi-Shijo Shinmachi.
Time required:
Approximately 2 hours.
access:
5 minutes to Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Station to Shijo Shinmachi.
To get to Shijo Kawaramachi, get off at Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
