Kyoto's Gion Festival in heavy rain

Kyoto's Gion Festival in heavy rain

KYOTO, Japan - People with umbrellas fill the streets of Kyoto, decorated with floats, as heavy rain falls during the annual Gion Festival on July 15, 2010.

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