When you think of Kyoto in July, you think of the Gion Festival! The 2026 Gion Festival has finally begun. You probably see this month-long festival as simply a display of large floats, right? The order of the floats in the Yamahoko procession (parade of floats) held on July 17th and 24th will be determined by a lottery held near Kyoto City Hall on July 2nd.The order for 2026 has also been decided. 1. No lottery（Kujitorazu） The order of the parade is decided by lottery, but s

1. What is a "hamo(pike conger)"? Hamo (pike conger) is a marine fish belonging to the family Muraenesocidae in the order Anguilliformes. It is a large carnivorous fish that lives in rocky areas and sandy bottoms along the coast, and can reach a length of about 2 meters. It has a slender body shape similar to that of an eel, but it has a large mouth with sharp teeth lining both its upper and lower jaws. As its appearance suggests, it has an extremely ferocious temperament, an

Fish cutting show and sushi catering event in Kyoto - Kawaramachi