2013.6.7.
The children who will play the roles of "Chigo," or a sacred child, and "Kamuro," or his assistant, were announced by the "Naginata Hoko Hozonkai," the Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, based preservation group of the Gion Festival Naginata Hoko float, on June 7. The lead position in the Yamahoko procession of the Gion Festival, on July 17, is held by the Naginata Hoko float.

2013.6.10.
The costume of "Kicho-kun," the mascot for the Fukakusa area of Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, was completed and shown to the public. He will appear at events held by the Fukakusa Branch Office of Fushimi Ward, and also will be lent out free of charge to educational facilities or community groups.

2013.5.25.
The annual "Hotaru Nighter," or firefly-viewing event, began on May 25 at the Uji City Botanical Gardens in Hirono-cho, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. Although there are still few adult fireflies due to the temperature, garden officials are inviting people, saying, "We expect some 200 of them will glow at their peak in early June."

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