Camellia Tea Ceremony

A closer look inside the Ōfune-boko. You can see the floats really are like giant puzzles slotted together. #ofunehoko #大船鉾 #GionMatsuri #祇園祭 #Kyoto

🪢IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME🪵 Between July 10 and 14th the floats that will participate in the Gion Matsuri's first parade (the 'Saki Matsuri' 先祭り - July 17th) are constructed. The parts are laid out, slotted together, and then meticulously bound in rope. #Kyoto #祇園祭