Annual 'Festival of Ages' parade held in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A cow draws a carriage in the annual "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 22, 2014, to commemorate the foundation of the ancient Japanese capital, with participants dressed in costumes from almost every period of Japanese history as well as posing as famous historical figures.

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