Back to the past

Video. Back to the past

About 2,000 people in costumes from various Japanese historical periods parade through Kyoto. The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages is one of the 3 largest festivals in the ancient capital. There were men in traditional attire blowing a conch shell instrument, men dressed as soldiers and samurai warriors riding on horses leading. the parade and women dressed in beautiful 12-layer ceremonial kimonos worn by court ladies over 1000 years ago.

About 2,000 people in costumes from various Japanese historical periods parade through Kyoto. The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages is one of the 3 largest festivals in the ancient capital. There were men in traditional attire blowing a conch shell instrument, men dressed as soldiers and samurai warriors riding on horses leading. the parade and women dressed in beautiful 12-layer ceremonial kimonos worn by court ladies over 1000 years ago.