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Gion Matsuri, known originally as 'Gion Goryō-e' (祇園御霊会), takes its name from Gion-sha (祇園社), the old name for Yasaka-jinja (八坂神社).
From early in the capital's history the area was home to the plague god 'Gozu Tennō' (牛頭天王 - in Shinto known as 'Susanoo' 須佐之男).
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Am 3. Januar fand am #Yasakajinja-Schrein in #Kyoto eine öffentliche Vorführung des traditionellen #Kartenspiels #Karuta statt. Die Veranstaltung ist sehr beliebt und lockt jedes Jahr Hunderte Menschen auf das Schreingelände. #Japan
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The Gion Matsuri is Yasaka-jinja's primary festival, culminating with a procession of the shrine's deities through the heart of the city.
To be seen devouring cucumbers was considered disrespectful, openly inviting the displeasure of the god Susanoo (須佐之男/aka Gozu Tennō 牛頭天王).
#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #GionFestival #祇園祭 #Yasakajinja #YasakaShrine #八坂神社