Aoi festival in Kyoto amid coronavirus pandemic

Aoi festival in Kyoto amid coronavirus pandemic

A ritual of Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto, is held at Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2020. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) -- was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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