Gion Festival starts in Kyoto

Gion Festival starts in Kyoto

A boy in white makeup visits Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2015, to pray for safety of the Gion Festival, which started in Japan's ancient city on the day. The rituals of the festival will run through July 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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