The biggest highlight of the Gion Festival in Kyoto, the pre-festival “Yamahoko Cruise”, was held for the first time in three years. There were more than 140,000 people who visited the roadside to see this event on the 17th.

京都 祇園祭 3年ぶりの山鉾巡行 沿道で約14万人が見物 | NHK

【NHK】京都の祇園祭の最大の見どころ、前祭の「山鉾巡行」が3年ぶりに行われ、豪華な装飾を施した山や鉾が都大路を進みました。