Gion Matsuri - Yamaboko Junko series

Posted by Celialee (Kyoto, Japan) on 10 August 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

This marks the end of the Gion Matsuri series. Another view of the Tsujimawashi - Float Turning. I hope you all had enjoyed following the series. Thank you so much for dropping by!!

From the Gion Matsuri Volunteer website:

This picture depicts the “Tsujimawashi” . To enable the hoko to turn more easily when going round corners, wet bamboo is laid under the wheels. The float is then pulled almost on a 90 degree angle right angle to make it slide on the wet bamboo and change direction.

Next up: Hanabi (Fireworks) Series

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