Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo of Gion Matsuri (schedule, map, etc.)

The information of Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo is presented here. Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo is usually held during Latter Festival Yoiyama from July 21st to July 23rd. However, some yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) sell from July 20th. In recent years, online sales have also been conducted. The way to decorate Chimaki is to hang it under the eaves of the entrance of the house, and return the disposal of the old Chimaki to yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) or Yasaka Shrine where it was purchased.

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• Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo Brief Overview

【Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo 2027 Schedule (confirmation required)】

Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo 2027 will be held from July 21st to July 23rd, 2027. However, the schedule varies from yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns), and some yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) will open their stores on July 20th. Some yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) also sell online.
●Gion Matsuri Festival 2027 will start on July 1st, 2027 and end on July 31st, 2027.
Gion Matsuri Festival Schedule 2027 (July 1st-31st)

【Yamahoko Map (Latter Festival) by Google Maps】

Yamaboko floats of Latter Festival are Kitakannon Yama, Minamikannon Yama, Hashibenkei Yama, Jomyo Yama, Hachiman Yama, Koi Yama, Kuronushi Yama, Ennogyoja Yama, Suzuka Yama, Taka Yama and Ofune Hoko

【Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo of Gion Matsuri brief overview】

Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo (ちまき販売日（後祭）) of Gion Matsuri Festival (祇園祭) is usually held during Latter Festival Yoiyama from July 21th to July 23th. However, the schedule varies from yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns), some yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) sell from July 20th, the day before Latter Festival Yoiyama. In recent years, online sales have also been conducted. Chimaki is sold at the kaisho (meeting hall) in yamahoko-cho and near Yamahoko floats. However, Kitakannon Yama only distributes chimaki to those involved. In addition to Chimaki, some yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) also sell original goods such as hand towels. Popular Yamahoko floats may be sold out even during Latter Festival Yoiyama period, so it is recommended to buy Chimaki early. The way to decorate Chimaki is to hang it under the eaves of the entrance of the house, and return the disposal of the old Chimaki to yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) or Yasaka Shrine where it was purchased.
Chimaki is sold not only in yamahoko-cho (yamahoko towns) but also at Yasaka Shrine. Yasaka Shrine sells Chimaki, Gion-mamori (mukuge), Gion Matsuri Uchiwa (fan), etc. during Gion Matsuri Festival. (Confirmation required)

●Ofune Hoko
●Koi Yama (from July 26th)
●Kuronushi Yama (from around July 15th)

●Kitakannon Yama :
●Minamikannon Yama :
●Hashibenkei Yama :
●Koi Yama :
●Jomyo Yama :
●Kuronushi Yama :
●Ennogyoja Yama :
●Suzuka Yama :
●Hachiman Yama :
●Ofune Hoko :
●Taka Yama :

【Benefits of Chimaki】

●Koi Yama : career advancement, better fortune, family security
●Jomyo Yama : luck of victory
●Kuronushi Yama : protection against theft and illness
●Ennogyoja Yama : protection from disaster, traffic safety, safe childbirth
●Suzuka Yama : protection from lightning and theft, safe childbirth
●Hachiman Yama : prevents night crying, improves marital harmony
●Ofune Hoko : blessing for safe childbirth

【Latter Festival Chimaki-juyo of Gion Matsuri remarks】
*Events may be rescheduled or cancelled. Also, the content of the event may have changed.
祇園祭2027日程一覧（宵山屋台・山鉾巡行・・・）