Preparation for Kyoto's Gion Festival

Preparation for Kyoto's Gion Festival

Craftworkers begin assembling giant floats in Kyoto on July 10, 2022, for a procession at the Gion Festival. The decorated floats, put together in traditional construction method, will parade at the Yamahoko procession on July 17.

Preparation for Kyoto's Gion Festival

Preparation for Kyoto's Gion Festival

Craftworkers begin assembling giant floats in Kyoto on July 10, 2022, for a procession at the Gion Festival. The decorated floats, put together in traditional construction method, will parade at the Yamahoko procession on July 17.

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers begin constructing Hoko floats in Kyoto on July 10, 2017, for a procession at the Gion Festival. The decorated floats, put together without using any nails, will parade at the first Yamahoko procession on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers begin constructing Hoko floats in Kyoto on July 10, 2017, for a procession at the Gion Festival. The decorated floats, put together without using any nails, will parade at the first Yamahoko procession on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers prepare for annual Gion Festival

Craftworkers begin constructing Hoko floats in Kyoto on July 10, 2017, for a procession at the Gion Festival. The decorated floats, put together without using any nails, will parade at the first Yamahoko procession on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Craftworkers paint wind chimes

Craftworkers paint wind chimes

Craftworkers paint wind chimes, a summer feature of Japan, at a lacquer craft shop in the northeastern Japan city of Kitakata on May 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Craftworkers paint wind chimes

Craftworkers paint wind chimes

Craftworkers paint wind chimes, a summer feature of Japan, at a lacquer craft shop in the northeastern Japan city of Kitakata on May 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Potbellied roosters, 2017 animal symbol, to bring happiness

Potbellied roosters, 2017 animal symbol, to bring happiness

Photo taken Nov. 23, 2016, in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, shows potbellied roosters, the animal symbol of 2017, before their shipment. The craftworkers said they hope the purchasers will be as happy as the potbellied roosters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Potbellied roosters, 2017 animal symbol, to bring happiness

Potbellied roosters, 2017 animal symbol, to bring happiness

Photo taken Nov. 23, 2016, in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, shows potbellied roosters, the animal symbol of 2017, before their shipment. The craftworkers said they hope the purchasers will be as happy as the potbellied roosters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo