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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
山口祇園祭
Yamaguchi · Chugoku
A roughly 600-year-old festival at Yasaka Shrine featuring the Sagi no Mai (heron dance), a mikoshi procession, and a citywide group-dance night.
- Dates
- July 20–27, 2027
- Location
- Yamaguchi · Chugoku
- Nearest station
- Kami-Yamaguchi Station · ~15 min walk
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- 8saka.com/gionmatsuri
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