Kamo Matsuri

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Kamo Matsuri is one of Kyoto’s three major traditional festivals, featuring elaborate Heian-period processions to the Kamo Shrines each May.

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Label Occurrences
Kamo Matsuri canonical 1
Kamo Shrines festival system 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto festival
annual event
festival
traditional Japanese festival
alsoKnownAs Aoi Matsuri
associatedColor hollyhock leaves
associatedWithShrine Kamigamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine
country Japan
culturalSignificance important intangible cultural heritage of Kyoto
major cultural event of Kyoto
dedicatedTo Kamo Wake-ikazuchi no Kami
surface form: Kamo deities
features Heian-period style procession
court nobles in traditional dress
decorated palanquins
elaborate costumes
mounted courtiers
ox-drawn carriages
ritual offerings
sacred horse
frequency annual
hasCategory Festivals in Kyoto
Shinto festivals in Japan
Spring festivals in Japan
hasProcessionTo Kamigamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine
hasTheme imperial court ritual
prayers for good harvest
heldInMonth May
historicalOriginPeriod Heian period
language Japanese
locatedIn Japan
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
mainVenue Kamigamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine
partOf Kyoto’s three major festivals
processionRoute from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo Shrine
from Shimogamo Shrine to Kamigamo Shrine
region Kansai region
religion Shinto
sharesCategoryWith Gion Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri
timePeriodRepresented Heian period
tourismAttraction yes
typicalDate May 15

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Aoi Matsuri alsoKnownAs Kamo Matsuri
Mikage-sai at Shimogamo Shrine festivalSystem Kamo Matsuri
this entity surface form: Kamo Shrines festival system