There are a few more days to go before the Yama Hoko Grand Parade will parade thorough some of Kyoto’s busiest streets during Gion Festival. On July 17th the parade will start at 9.00am at the corner of Shijo-Karasuma and continue on towards the Yasaka Shrine. The floats will turn then on Kawaramachi Street and go towards Oike Dori. After passing the Kyoto City building they’ll continue on till Karasuma Dori. The floats featured here are: Joumyou-Yama, Kakkyo-yama, Kanko-hoko, Kikusui-hoko, Kita-Kannon-Yama, Kuronushi-Yama, Minami-Kannon-Yama, Naginata-Hoko, Niwatori-hoko and Oofune Hoko.