Courtesan parade held in Sapporo, northern Japan

A popular "oiran" (courtesan) parade is performed during the Susukino Festival in Sapporo, capital of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, on its opening day on Aug. 6, 2015. Bar hostess "Yuzu" (R), acting as a feudal-age courtesan, walked slowly in traditional manner on a street in the popular Susukino entertainment district, wearing a colorful kimono and a pair of tall wooden clogs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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