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One of the Matsusaka three major festivals; "Gion Festival" is a festival where each portable shrine; "Mikoshi" start from Yagumo Shrine, Matsusaka Shrine, and Mikuriya Shrine and parade through the central streets in Matsusaka.
And "Matsusaka Gion Festival" has been running for about 330 years since the Genroku era (AD 1688~1704).
We will also sponsor "Matsusaka Gion Festival - Three Shrine Mikoshi" which will be held around Matsusaka city area on July 14th (Saturday) and July 15th (Sunday).

＊Matsusaka City Tourism Association
＊Matsusaka Gion Festival Sanja-Mikoshi Official Site