Mifune Matsuri (三船祭)
Time: Late May
Prefecture: Kyoto
Location: Arashiyama Park

Annually occurring on the third Sunday of May, the Mifune Festival is hosted along the Katsura River in Arashiyama. This cultural event highlights traditional boats adorned with musicians and performers, gracefully drifting down the river. Aptly named the "Three Boat Festival," it pays homage to the distinguished Gozabune, designed for transporting nobles, a dragon-headed boat, and the Gekishufune, colloquially known as the 'waterfowl neck boat.'

Notably, the Mifune Festival serves as an extension of the grand festivities of the Kurumazaki Shrine, enriching the cultural tapestry of this vibrant celebration.