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Aoi Matsuri, or "Holyhock Festival" also known as the Kamo Festival. It is a festival of the Kamo shrines in the north of the city, Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine. The festival originated during the reign of Emperor Kinmei (reigned CE 539-571). The galloping horse performance is an equestrian archery performance as an annual ritual.
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Japan's Courtly Past: Kyoto & Nara
Aoi Matsuri, or "Holyhock Festival" also known as the Kamo Festival. It is a festival of the Kamo shrines in the north of the city, Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine. The festival originated during the reign of Emperor Kinmei (reigned CE 539-571). The galloping horse performance is an equestrian archery performance as an annual ritual.