@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
2026-07-21 00:31 UTC
🛞PULLING GIANTS😅
A few days before the 'Saki Matsuri' (先祭り - July 17th), and again before the 'Ato Matsuri' (後祭 - July 24th), the floats with wheels are pulled a short distance to make sure everything is working well and that they are ready to parade.
#GionMatsuri #祇園祭
Replies (1)
-
@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social 2026-07-21 02:29
The test run of the larger floats is known as 'hoko hikihajime' (鉾曳き初め). Generally the 'hoko' (鉾) have wheels and the 'yama' (山) are either carried or pulled along on a trolley-like set up, but a few of the larger 'yama' are indistinguishable from the 'hoko'🤔😵💫 #Kyoto