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At the first 'goryō-e', held in the grounds of the imperial gardens, one of the many offerings was a type of Chinese-style cracker.
It is said that Kibi-no-Asomi Makibi (吉備真備 695-775), an envoy to Tang, was the first to introduce these crackers to Japan.

#GionFestival #祇園祭 #京都

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At the first 'goryō-e', held in the grounds of the imperial gardens, one of the many offerings was a type of Chinese-style cracker.
It is said that Kibi-no-Asomi Makibi (吉備真備 695-775), an envoy to Tang, was the first to introduce these crackers to Japan.

#GionFestival #祇園祭 #京都

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Karaita...a plain, sweet cracker that originated on the mainland.

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A divine palanquin set up in the grounds of Kamigoryo-jinja. It is used to carry the gods during festival time.

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Picture of Kibi-no-Asomi Makibi, envoy to the Tang Dynasty.

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Shinsen-en was originally the imperial palace pleasure gardens. It was here that religious rituals were held, one that would grow to become the Gion Festival.