16th May Mifune Matsuri Festival*Mifune Matsuri = Boating
During Mifune Festival, a procession of lavishly decorated boats carrying costumed courtiers, musicians and dancers makes its way down the Oi River in the Arashiyama area.
The spectacle works out the Imperial Boating Party of the Heian era.
Their prows shaped into clourful dragons and phoenixes.
Sacred dances, poetry readings, Noh dramas and traditional melodies are performed on the boats.
Hire a boat or book a place on a sightseeing for a close-up view of the water-borne performances, or join the crowds watching from Arashiyama's famous Togetsu Bridge.
This is annual event ! Why don't you experience boating in ancient way?
[ Date ]
16th May 12pm - 16pm
[ Fee ]
Free
[ Access ]
City bus No.71,72.73 from Kyoto Station to 'Kurumazaki jinjya mae'
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