*WS21 - the Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto, Japan*
After witnessing the festival in the Czech Republic, let me introduce a similar festival in Japan.
Kyoto, formerly known as "Heian", was the old Japanese capital from 794 to 1869. "Jidai Matsuri" or 时代祭,started about 120 years ago, is the yearly parade to celebrate the history of Kyoto. We were in Kyoto on 22nd October 2018 to witness the parade.
The festival is a procession of people wearing historical costumes from over 1000 years ago to the mid-19th century, with about 2000 participants.
People featured include samurais and their families, court officials, court ladies, famous historical figures, etc.
First a photo with 2 locals dressed for the occasion, then the official announcers of the parade. The 7th photo features the 2 famous medieval female writers Lady Murasaki and Sei Hiragana. The 9th shows the black palanquin with a phoenix top, meaning the emperor is inside. The parade starts at the Imperial Palace and ends at the Heian Jingu Shrine, marked by the giant torji gate, last photo.
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