Floats pulled before Yamahoko parade

Floats pulled before Yamahoko parade

KYOTO, Japan - Tourists and others engage in a test pull of a float in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 12, 2014, ahead of the Yamahoko parade. The parade is a highlight of the Gion Festival in Kyoto.

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