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*Japanese: 祇園祭(Gion Matsuri)or 祇園会(Gion-e)
The festival was first started in [[863]] to pray for suppressing of an epidemic. It became yearly festival since [[970]].
==References==
* [http://www.gionmatsuri.jp/ Gion Matsuri Official Site]
[[Category: Culture]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]
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