By pure chance, we found ourselves in Kyoto during the annual Gion festival (Gion Matsuri). It was first held in 869 (!) and has been an annual event since 970. On the final day, locals line the streets to watch the parade of elaborately designed floats, pulled along on giant wooden wheels to the sound of drums and bells. This was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the perfect end to our Kyoto adventure.
One last stroll through Harajuku, boxer shorts and a plaster across the nose is where it’s at.
Japan is awesome, go see.
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