The Gion Matsuri Summer Festival in Japan
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
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The Gion Matsuri is a famous festival that is said to mark the beginning of summer in Japan. Held in Kyoto, the country’s ancient capital since 869 AD, the Gion Matsuri is steeped in ritual and tradition and offers a glimpse of old Japan.
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