Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A decorated float moves through a street in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on July 17 as the annual Gion Festival, which has a history of over 1,000 years, reaches its climax. A total of 32 floats took part in the festival.

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