Recorded Joy·Rakutō / Gion

Yasaka Shrine, Heart of the Gion Festival

The head of all Gion shrines nationwide and the heart of the Gion Festival. Its Ekijinja sub-shrine preserves the tale of Somin Shorai, a poor man said to have sheltered a wandering god and been granted lasting protection from plague, and is known for its chinowa ring-passing rite.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.