It is one route (between Kitaoji Kamo kaido and the west end of Misono-bashi Bridge) taken during the Aoi Festival (a visiting tour known as the ceremony of Roto which is held on May 15) which is a festival held by Simogamo-jinja Shrine and Kamigamo-jinja Shrine.
下鴨神社と上賀茂神社の祭礼である葵祭（5月15日に行われる巡行である路頭の儀）の経路の一部（北大路加茂街道から御薗橋西詰の間）となっている。