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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Japanese traditional female entertainers geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated "yamahoko" float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the annual Gion festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

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Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 15 Kyodo - People carry a decorated float in Kushida Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2025, marking the finale of the 15-day event dating back over 780 years. (Kyodo)

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

KYOTO, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats takes place on a street during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as floats with illuminated lanterns are on display during the annual Gion festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2025.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets to see floats with illuminated lanterns on display as well as street performances during the annual Gion festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2025.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats takes place on a street during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

A decorated "yamahoko" float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during a parade of 23 floats, a highlight of the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats takes place on a street during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

Decorated "yamahoko" floats parade down a street during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats takes place on a street during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2025. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

People carry a decorated float in Kushida Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2025, marking the finale of the 15-day event dating back over 780 years.

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Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

People carry a decorated float in Kushida Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2025, marking the finale of the 15-day event dating back over 780 years.

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Hakata Gion festival in Fukuoka

People carry a decorated float in Kushida Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival on July 15, 2025, marking the finale of the 15-day event dating back over 780 years.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2025, ahead of a parade set for July 17 as part of the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2025, ahead of a parade set for July 17 as part of the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2025, ahead of a parade set for July 17 as part of the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2025, ahead of a parade set for July 17 as part of the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan.

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Yasaka Shrine, Gion, Kyoto

Yasaka Shrine, Gion, Kyoto==Date:c. 1880, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown ,Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images [Institution Catalog Number:6878]

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

KYOTO, Japan, July 24 Kyodo - Participants pull a decorated float through a street during the Yamahoko parade, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2024. (Kyodo)

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

KYOTO, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - 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. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a decorated float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 24, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a decorated float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 24, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

A decorated float is seen during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 24, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a decorated float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 24, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a float illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a decorated float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 24, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People take photos with a float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People watch a float illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

People wait to board a float during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gion Festival - Kyoto

A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JAPAN-KYOTO-GION FESTIVAL

(240724) -- KYOTO, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-KYOTO-GION FESTIVAL

(240724) -- KYOTO, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A float is illuminated by lanterns during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, 2024. The Gion Festival, which lasts throughout the entire month of July, is an annual traditional festival in Kyoto. It originated in 869 when a plague broke out in Kyoto. To pray for peace and the elimination of the disease, a grand festival was held. This festival gradually evolved into an annual fixed event and has continued to this day. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)