Kyoto’s spectacular Gion Festival attracts hundreds of thousands

8 comments

1. That’s crazy. How is this enjoyable?

2. People really didn’t mind being crowded.

3. This reminds of those ads for chain hotels advertising their swimming pools. They have shots of people squished in there like sardines … somehow in Japan (and Asia in general it seems) that’s appealing. I can’t think of anything worse.

4. I guess the concept of personal bubble doesn’t exist in Japan.

5. Stampedes are no joke. Stay home

6. I was there on Sunday evening. It was… an experience. We grabbed a few snacks, saw two floats, and left because it was just so tight and HOT. I’m in arima onsen today which is a relief. ♨️🤩

7. I was there last year before japan opened and it was packed…. can’t imagine it now

8. Was gonna go after work. Happy I didn’t. That looks like hell. Getting home would’ve been the worse thing ever