Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り Festival of the ages
The Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り Festival of the Ages is a traditional Japanese festival (also called the matsuri) held on October 22 annually in Kyoto, Japan. A procession of colorful and varied costumes and articles of the nobility as well as commoners, representing various ages during the passage of more than ten centuries.
Thus the name "Festival of Ages." This procession consists of about 2,000 persons and stretches several kilometers in length celebrating the founding of Kyoto on October 22nd in the year 794.
The costumes and equipment used in this procession are historically accurate