Man attracts foreigners for wedding photos in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Photo taken March 31, 2014, shows Hidetoshi Watabe, an experienced wedding professional who leads a Kyoto-based project to attract foreign couples for having wedding photos taken in Japanese dress at temples and other historic locations in the ancient capital.

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