"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

A decorated "yamahoko" float is pulled around a corner during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2024. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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