Sunday, July 01, 2012

Month of Gion Festival

Gion Matsuri Festival season again.  The month-long party time in Kyoto!  However, there is one rule.
 

There is a custom that prohibits eating cucumber during the festival.

This practice is from the fact that the pattern of the cucumber slices resembles the emblem of the festival deity of Yasaka Shrine.

Well, I don't mind eating cucumbers, as they are in season right now (^^).

2 comments:

Japan-Australia said...

Must be a great time to be in Kyoto now with summer and all the cool festivals.

Japan Australia

Kyoto Machiya Inn said...

Hi Japan-Australia,

Yes, July is the most exciting month!!