Festival basics
What’s the difference between mikoshi, dashi, and yatai? A guide to the names to know before watching a festival
Rather than deciding by appearance alone, try distinguishing them by their local names and roles.
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Learn more about festivals
The Gion Festival is about more than dashi: Mikoshi and the prayers of the community that sustain a month-long festival
Look beyond the pageantry of the procession. Explore the Gion Festival as a festival of Yasaka Shrine.
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How to choose a festival
Planning to see a dashi festival? Compare Kawagoe, Takayama, and Inuyama through craftsmanship and festival music
Puppets, karakuri, and music. Where you look on a large dashi can shape your choice of destination.
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