Geishas pose for photos during Kitano Odori dance rehearsal

KYOTO, Japan - Geiko and maiko dancers glad in colorful kimono pose for photos during a fitting session for the annual Kitano Odori dance performance in Kyoto, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2014. The performance will run from March 25 to April 7, with two shows per day.

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