７月から始まっている「祇園祭」。
クライマックスの17日の山鉾巡行にむけて、10日に鉾建てが始まりました。
くぎ１本使わずに「縄」だけで建てられる鉾。
「すごい！」の一言ですね。
日本の三大祭りの一つである「祇園祭」は、
歩く美術館と言われるほどで、世界各国から京都へ観光の方が集まります。
Gion Festival”is already started from 1st of July.
The building of HOKO started on July 10th, which would be the main item on 17th, which is the day parade of yamaboko floats.
HOKO is made only with rope, that it doesn’t use any nails.
It is fantastic work isn’t it?
“Gion Festival” is one of the Japan’s three most famous festival, that it is said that it is like a moving museum, and many tourist visit from many countries.
・10日の鉾立て「長刀鉾」（Making “NAGINATA-BOKO” on 10th）

・11日完成！（Complete on 11th!）

同日に鉾だけでなく、「神幸祭(御神輿の巡行)」もあります。
「山鉾巡行」は「静」の祭り、「神幸祭」は「動」の祭りと言われています。
是非両方、楽しんでいただければと思います。
On the 17th, there is not only HOKO floats parade but there are also “Shinko-sai (Parade of mikoshi from Yasaka shrine to the city)
It is said that “Parade of Yamaboko floats” is a “静（CALM)” festival, and “Shinko-sai” is a “動 (ACTION)” festival.
I hope everyone could enjoy both of the parade.
幼い頃は何も感じず迎えていた「祇園祭」ですが、
年齢を重ね、今年は家族全員でお祭りを迎えられた事に感謝せずにいられません。
When I was small, I have been just waiting for the “Gion Festival” to come, but as I grew older and older, I appreciate that this year, I could see the festival with all of my family members.
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