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5/15/2008 - 5/15/2008Aoi (Hollyhock) Festival
Kyoto,
Japan
The festival's main event features a procession of beautifully outfitted ox-carts accompanied by 400 people in Heian-period dress. Leaving the Old Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) in the morning, the procession winds its way north, stopping around noon at Shimogamo Shrine and then heading on to arrive late in the afternoon at the Kamigamo Shrine. The Hollyhock festival is one of Kyoto's three major annual events. It dates back to the sixth century, when the hollyhock was believed to have the power to ward off lightning and earthquakes.
Themes:
History
, Religion
, Spectacle
, Culture
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Kyoto Gosho
Kamigyo-ku
Kyoto gyoen nai
Kyoto, Japan
Getting there:
Rail: Regular fast bullet train (Nozomi) services from Tokyo
Tram: From Kyoto Station, direct tram service north to Imperial Palace.
Contact Information:
Kyoto City Tourist Association
JR Kyoto Station Building 2 Floor
Karasuma-dori
Shiokoji-sagaru
Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)75 343 6655.
Website: http://raku.city.kyoto.jp/sight_e.phtml
