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Jidai Matsuri 時代祭

The Jidai Matsuri (時代祭; "Festival of the Ages") is a traditional Japanese festival (also called matsuri) held annually on October 22 in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Kyoto's three major festivals, with the other two being the Aoi Matsuri, held annually on May 15, and the Gion Matsuri, which is held annually from 17 to July 24.

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Jidai Matsuri — 時代祭
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LocationKyoto (京都府)
WhenOctober (Autumn — exact dates change every year)
Coordinates35.01163, 135.76804 · Open in Google Maps
TypeJapanese festival
Official websitehttp://www.heianjingu.or.jp/festival/jidaisai.html

Planning to go? The Jidai Matsuri is held in October, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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