山やま鉾ぼこ

noun

festival float with a decorative halberd

A large, ornate float used in Japanese festivals, especially the Gion Matsuri, featuring a tall halberd-like pole.

• 祇ぎ園おん祭まつりでは、豪ごう華かな山やま鉾ぼこが街まちを巡じゅん行こうする。

  During the Gion Festival, magnificent yamaboko floats parade through the streets.