Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Ryo Sugiyama) will host a special event for two days only, July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), at the "Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei" (Location: 361 Rokkaku-cho, Rokkaku-sagaru, Shinmachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City), which it operates. The event will allow guests to experience "O-bayashi (Gion Bayashi)," the music of Kyoto's Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, in the atmospheric first-floor lobby. At this event, you can witness the Gion Bayashi performed by the Kita Kannon Yama Preservation Society up close. Please enjoy the unique atmosphere of a Kyoto summer in a cool, refreshing space while listening to the sounds of intangible cultural property passed down through generations by local people. ■ Event Highlights ・ Experience the traditional performing art of the Gion Festival, "Gion Bayashi," up close. ・ Authentic performance by the Kita Kannon Yama Preservation Society. ・ A refreshing viewing experience in the lobby space. ■ Event Overview Date: July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (scheduled) *Performances will consist of 20-minute sets followed by 10-minute breaks, repeated. Location: Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei, 1st Floor Lobby Content: Gion Bayashi performance by the Gion Festival Kita Kannon Yama Preservation Society. *To all visitors: Participation is free for everyone. The performance will be in a practice format, with repeated performances and breaks. Please note that entry may be restricted during periods of high congestion. *Image is for illustrative purposes. ■ About Kita Kannon Yama Kita Kannon Yama is a hikiyama (float) that appears in the Gion Matsuri's Ato Matsuri (later festival) and is also known as "Kami Kannon Yama." The sacred object enshrined is a statue of Willow Kannon, believed to heal illness, and a statue of the swift guardian deity Idaten, which is revered as a symbol of warding off evil. Th