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What is the Shatou-no-gi of the Aoi Matsuri Festival? And can the general public spectate it?

The Shatou-no-gi is a ceremony held at each shrine when the procession arrives at the Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, where an imperial envoy delivers the ritual text and makes offerings. Additionally, in a graceful scene reminiscent of the Heian period, horses are driven around and dancers perform the Azuma-Asobi dance. The Shatou-no-gi is not open to the general public.
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