時代祭 Jidai Matsuri. Festival of the Ages
Kyoto City's official travel guide records the 2026 Jidai Matsuri on October 22. The procession presents successive periods of Kyoto history.
Date connection: October 22 is the scheduled date of Kyoto's Jidai Matsuri in 2026.
Language note: 時代 (じだい / jidai) means historical era; 祭 (まつり / matsuri) means festival. The procession presents successive periods of Kyoto history.
History becomes easier to remember when clothes, people and streets carry it together.
DJW practice example: 行列で、昔の時代をたどる。 Gyōretsu de, mukashi no jidai o tadoru. Trace past eras through the procession.
Sources: Kyoto City Official Travel Guide — 2026 Jidai Matsuri: https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/single.php?event_id=7049