Mifune matsuri
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The Mifune matsuri is the festival of Kurumazaki shrine in Kyoto. It is
observed annually on the third Sunday of May and the central feature of the
festival is a boat procession recalling the colourful boating excursions of
the Kyoto court in the Heian period. Two types of boat take part in the
procession : one with the bow in the shape of a dragon and the other with
the bow in the shape of a bird's head. Musicians with wind and string
instruments play on the former and an ancient dance called karyobin is
performed on the latter. The festival also includes a parade of chigo pages
in costumes, and special exhibitions.
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