Japanese city where the Gion Festival takes place (5)

I believe the answer is:

kyoto

(Other definitions for kyoto that I've seen before include "Japan's old capital" , "Tokyo (anag) - former capital of Japan" , "nearby city" , "Former Japanese capital city - Tokyo (anag)" , "Japanese city of treaty on climate change" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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