Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghost Festival Draws Comparisons to Japan’s Gion Matsuri

How Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghost Festival could rival Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri

Kyoto summers are as hot as, if not hotter than, Hong Kong’s – so, anyone who wants to experience the annual Gion Matsuri first-hand must be prepared to face the midsummer sun of the ancient city. The famous month-long Japanese summer festival is held every July at Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine. Attendees pray for health and […]

By Chloe Lai