Gion Matsuri Festival 2025, Kyoto, Japan. Unfortunately, it rained during the former parade in 2025, but they proceeded with the tradition. This festival is the most traditional festival in Japan, which has more than 1,150 years of history. It’s the festival of Yasaka Shrine. It lasts for the entire month of July. The highlights are 2 parades and evening celebrations called Yoiyama. It lasts for 3 nights before each parade. Floats are illuminated with lanterns on the streets. Naginata-Hoko runs