The festival’s 23 floats are assembled in the communities they belong to. This is a great opportunity for getting a close up look at the floats and the way they are made. The way these are put together is pretty amazing – no nails are used.
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Gion Matsuri -- construction of the Hoko (float)
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Gion Matsuri -- construction of the Hoko (float)
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Gion Matsuri -- construction of the Hoko (float)