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葵祭 (あおいまつり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

葵あおい祭まつり

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Meanings

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noun

Aoi Festival; Aoi Matsuri

A famous annual festival held on May 15 in Kyoto, featuring a large procession of people in Heian-period costumes.

葵あおい祭まつりは京きょう都と三さん大だい祭まつりの一ひとつです。
The Aoi Festival is one of the three great festivals of Kyoto.
毎まい年とし五ご月がつ十じゅう五ご日にちに葵あおい祭

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The Aoi Festival is held every year on May 15th.

Written forms

葵あおい祭まつりUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for the festival name.
葵あおい祭まつり
Variant with okurigana; less common but still used.

Kanji

葵hollyhock
祭ritual, offer prayers, celebrate

Similar words

祇ぎ園おん祭まつり
Another major Kyoto festival held in July, known for its elaborate floats.
時じ代だい祭まつり
A Kyoto festival in October featuring a historical costume parade, completing the three great festivals.

Etymology

Named after the hollyhock (葵) decorations used during the festival. The exact historical origin is tied to ancient purification rituals.