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Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Ryokujuan Shimizu has a wonderful gift box for the Star Festival...<br>'Hoshi ni negai o' (星にねがいを 'When You Wish Upon a Star').</p><p>Small bags of colourful konpeitō (in 5 flavours) hang from a bamboo frond, mimicking the tanzaku seen fluttering on fresh fronds at Tanabata.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tanabata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tanabata</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%B8%83%E5%A4%95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>七夕</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Some most excellent news...<br>Both Nao-san and Atsuko-san revealed this morning that they have long dreamed of doing a bungee jump🙌</p><p>Now we just need some TV execs to commission our show about extreme tea ceremonies😝</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/teaceremony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaceremony</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E8%8C%B6%E9%81%93" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>茶道</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E9%87%8E%E7%82%B9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>野点</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E6%8A%B9%E8%8C%B6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>抹茶</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/matcha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>matcha</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>What more fitting sweet for tea by the river than Tawaraya Yoshitomi's (俵屋吉富) 'Kamogawa-ayu' (鴨川あゆ).</p><p>Delicately flavoured with ginger, the confection is inspired by young sweetfish gathering in the clear blue waters of Kyōto's Kamo River.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wagashi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wagashi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%92%8C%E8%8F%93%E5%AD%90" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>和菓子</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E9%B4%A8%E5%B7%9D%E3%81%82%E3%82%86" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>鴨川あゆ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wakaayu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wakaayu</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>14) TAISHI-YAMA (太子山)🪷</p><p>Taishi-yama is dedicated to Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子 572-622, aka Shōtoku Taishi), the great propagator of Buddhism.<br>This float alone uses a cedar (not the usual pine) as a conduit for the gods.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>11) YAMABUSHI-YAMA (山伏山)😇</p><p>Yamabushi-yama is named after the mountain ascetic Jōzō Kisho (浄蔵貴所 891-964). In 952 he saved Hōkan-ji's leaning pagoda (八坂塔 'Yasaka-no-tō') by summoning a mysterious breeze through prayer. He also resurrected his father to say goodbye at Modori-bashi bridge!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%B1%B1%E4%BC%8F%E5%B1%B1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>山伏山</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Celebrating Tanabata in the best way possible, with Matsuya-Tōbee's (松屋藤兵衛) moreish 'Tamaori-hime' (珠玉織姫)...balls of sugar and chewy rice dough.</p><p>Flavours😋...<br>⚪️White- sesame<br>🟤Brown- cinnamon<br>🟡Yellow- ginger<br>🔴Pink- ume<br>🔵Blue- yuzu (from Mizuo 水尾, 'birthplace of yuzu cultivation in Japan')</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tanabata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tanabata</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>🌟THE STAR FESTIVAL🎋</p><p>chirr-chirr! insects also<br>work their looms...<br>stars of Tanabata<br>しやんしやんと虫もはたおりて星迎<br>-Issa (小林一茶).<br>Trans. David Lanoue.</p><p>Tanabata (七夕), also known as 'Hoshi-matsuri' (星祭り the 'Star Festival'), celebrates the reunion of the stars Orihime and Hikoboshi on the 7th day of the 7th month.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tanabata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tanabata</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%B8%83%E5%A4%95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>七夕</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1314561/editorial-japan-urged-to-return-indigenous-remains-to-restore-dignity/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1314561/editorial</span><span class="invisible">-japan-urged-to-return-indigenous-remains-to-restore-dignity/</span></a> Editorial: Japan urged to return indigenous remains to restore dignity <a href="https://channels.im/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/indonesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indonesia</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/KyotoNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KyotoNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LatestArticles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LatestArticles</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Opinion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Opinion</span></a>&amp;Analysis <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TheMainichi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMainichi</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%BA%9C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都府</span></a> &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; &amp;#13; Kyoto Seika University Professor Emeritus Komei Hosokawa, center, guides two members of the Australian indigenous Yawuru people at Kyoto University’s Memorial Auditor…</p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Float talismans, echoing the carp's determination, promise advancement in life.</p><p>The 16thC Belgian tapestry (イーリアス) was purchased by Hasekura Tsunenaga (支倉六右衛門常長) on his European tour for Date Masamune (伊達政宗 1567-1636). It depicts images from the Trojan War.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrojanWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrojanWar</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Two types of floats, collectively known as 'yamaboko' (山鉾), take part in the Gion Matsuri's (祇園祭) Yamaboko Junkō (山鉾巡行).</p><p>The larger are called 'hoko' (鉾) and can hold musicians in their upper floor.<br>The (generally) smaller floats are known as 'yama' (山).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yamaboko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yamaboko</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/floats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>floats</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%B1%B1%E9%89%BE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>山鉾</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>And so preparations for Kyōto's greatest, most celebrated festival are about to begin...<br>...a welcome distraction from the oppressive heat that has settled in for the summer.</p><p>summer kimonos, too<br>cut to show shins...<br>festival<br>臑きりの麻帷も祭り哉<br>-Kobayashi Issa, 1812.<br>Trans. David Lanoue.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Ato Matsuri (後祭り July 24th):<br>🌿Hashibenkei-yama 橋弁慶山 = 24<br>🌿Kitakannon-yama 北観音山 = 25<br>🌿Minamikannon-yama 南観音山 = 29<br>🌿Taka-yama (鷹山) = 33<br>⚔️Ōfune-boko 大船鉾 = LAST</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%85%88%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>先祭り</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%BE%8C%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>後祭り</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>In order to be entertained by the 2 parades, the 3 deities of Yasaka-jinja are brought to the 'Otabisho' (御旅所), a temporary home on Shijō Teramachi.</p><p>When the second parade is finished, they tour the city and return home for another year.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>The festival has 2 main elements: the ritual 'Mikoshi Togyo' (神輿渡御 - the touring of the shrine gods in divine palanquins) and the more celebratory 'Yamaboko Junkō' (山鉾巡行 - a parade of highly decorated floats, which emerged in their current form from Muromachi times).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Gion Matsuri, known originally as 'Gion Goryō-e' (祇園御霊会), takes its name from Gion-sha (祇園社), the old name for Yasaka-jinja (八坂神社).</p><p>From early in the capital's history the area was home to the plague god 'Gozu Tennō' (牛頭天王 - in Shinto known as 'Susanoo' 須佐之男).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Yasakajinja" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Yasakajinja</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%85%AB%E5%9D%82%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>八坂神社</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Beginning on July 1st, the festival builds to two parades...</p><p>Originally the Saki Matsuri (先祭り 'Early Festival') on July 17th welcomed the gods of Yasaka-jinja (八坂神社) into the heart of the city, and the smaller Ato Matsuri (後祭り 'Later Festival') on July 24th bid them farewell.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>👹KYŌTO'S GRANDEST FESTIVAL😇</p><p>Summer in Kyōto is said to begin with the Gion Matsuri (祇園祭) and end with the Gozan-no-Okuribi.</p><p>The festival is one of Japan's most important, lasting for the whole of July. Born out of prayers to end a plague in 869, the Gion Matsuri has been an annual event since 970.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionMatsuri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionMatsuri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>summer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/festival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>festival</span></a></p>
Daniel Sofer<p>Tenryuji Temple・天龍寺: The grand gate of Tenryu-ji Temple at dusk.</p><p>夕暮れの天龍寺の総門。 <a href="https://hermosawavephotography.com/250630/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hermosawavephotography.com/250</span><span class="invisible">630/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/%E5%A4%A9%E9%BE%8D%E5%AF%BA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>天龍寺</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/%E5%AF%BA%E9%99%A2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>寺院</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/%E5%A4%95%E6%9A%AE%E3%82%8C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>夕暮れ</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E9%81%BA%E7%94%A3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>文化遺産</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1308766/temples-tea-rituals-and-timepieces-omega-unveils-its-new-aqua-terra-30mm-collection-in-kyoto/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1308766/temples-t</span><span class="invisible">ea-rituals-and-timepieces-omega-unveils-its-new-aqua-terra-30mm-collection-in-kyoto/</span></a> Temples, tea rituals and timepieces: OMEGA unveils its new Aqua Terra 30mm collection in Kyoto <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyoto</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/KyotoNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KyotoNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%BA%9C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都府</span></a> Vogue Scandinavia’s editor-in-chief, Martina Bonnier, recounts her immersive experience in Japan to celebrate OMEGA’s newest timepiece innovations. Walk with her through the historical, secret-saturated city of Kyoto, to discover the newest member of the Aqua Terra family and powerful accompanying campaign, ‘my littl…</p>
Camellia Tea Ceremony<p>Back to biscuits...</p><p>At the first 'goryō-e', held in the grounds of the imperial gardens, one of the many offerings was a type of Chinese-style cracker.<br>It is said that Kibi-no-Asomi Makibi (吉備真備 695-775), an envoy to Tang, was the first to introduce these crackers to Japan.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GionFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GionFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C%92%E7%A5%AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>祇園祭</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>京都</span></a></p>