This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most
prestigious and influential festival in Japan - Kyoto's Gion
festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in
the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese
historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's
participant observation fieldwork. Exploring the social and
political networks that have kept this festival alive for over a
millennium, this book reveals how it has endured multiple
reinventions. In particular, it identifies how at each historical
juncture, different groups have found new purposes for the festival
and adapted this costly enterprise to suit their own ends. The
history of this festival not only sheds light on the development of
Japanese festival culture as a whole, but also offers a window on
Kyoto's history and provides a testing ground for recent festival
theory.
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