Aoi Matsuri Festival May 15, Kyoto

The Aoi Matsuri, named after the green Hollyhock leaves worn by the parade participants. This tradition goes back to the year 545 a.d. and almost 1500 years later the people of Kyoto continue to preserve it and pass its unique culture, art and values to the new generations.

Usually, the Aoi Festival takes place on May 15th, but this year due to bad weather conditions, it was moved to the next day. I went to the Shimogamo Shrine, a very famous Shinto Shrine, that along with the Kamigamo Shrine is considered one of the places where the traditional Japanese culture ancient sources. This beautiful forest is called "Tadasu no Mori".