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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Aoi Matsuri
葵祭
Kyoto · Kansai
Aoi Matsuri is one of Kyoto's three main annual festivals, celebrated on May 15th. The festival features a grand procession from the Imperial Palace to the Kamo Shrines, with participants dressed in traditional Heian period clothing. The event is known for its beautiful greenery and the use of hollyhock leaves, which are symbolic of the festival.
- Dates
- May 15
- Location
- Kyoto · Kansai
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
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