Gion festival begins in Kyoto

Gion festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People crowd streets in Kyoto to pull a giant float in a traditional ''hikizome'' event July 12, a prelude to the ancient capital's annual ''Gion matsuri'' festival that gets under way on July 17.

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