Gion Festival in Kyoto reaches climax

Gion Festival in Kyoto reaches climax

KYOTO, Japan - A decorated float parades through a street in Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on July 17 as the annual Gion Festival reaches its climax. Thirty-two decorated floats participated in the festival which has a history of over 1,000 years. (Kyodo)

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