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Jidei matsuri
This colourful festival is held on October 22nd every year at the Heian shrine in Kyoto, which was built in 1895 to commemorate the first Emperor of Kyoto, Kanmu, and the last Emperor to reside in Kyoto, Komei. Emperor Kanmu established Kyoto as the capital in 794 and the jidai matsuri provides a panorama of the costumes of every era from that time up to 1868, when the capital was moved to Tokyo. Not only are the costumes completely authentic, but the participants in the parade represent historic figures or portray specific events of the time. Offerings to the spirits of the two Emperors are carried within the procession, attended by musicians, young pages in mythical costumes and adults in court dress.