Kyoto's Gion Festival reaches climax

Kyoto's Gion Festival reaches climax

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

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