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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895. ==Kyodo

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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History-themed costume parade in Kyoto

People in costumes from various eras in Japanese history parade through the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2023, during the annual Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages.

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History-themed costume parade in Kyoto

People in costumes from various eras in Japanese history parade through the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2023, during the annual Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages.

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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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'Festival of Ages' parade leaves Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in historical attire leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the western Japan city on Oct. 22, 2014, in an annual event commemorating the foundation of the ancient Japanese capital.

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Annual 'Festival of Ages' parade starts in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people clad in historical costumes leaves the Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 22, 2014, in an annual event commemorating the foundation of the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Heian Shrine for the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the morning of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Heian Shrine for the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the morning of Oct. 22, 2013, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras), one of the three biggest festivals in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People dressed in historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2012, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras).

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People dressed in historical costumes parade after leaving the Kyoto Imperial Palace for the Heian Shrine in Kyoto on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2012, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras).

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Heian Shrine for the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the morning of Oct. 22, 2012, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras).

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People wearing historical costumes parade after leaving the Heian Shrine for the Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kyoto on the morning of Oct. 22, 2012, to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras).

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Kyoto holds Jidai Matsuri festival

KYOTO, Japan - About 2,000 people dressed in historical costume to celebrate Kyoto's 1,100-year history as Japan's ancient capital (794-1867) parade through the city's streets to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras) on Oct. 22.

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Kyoto holds Jidai Matsuri festival

KYOTO, Japan - About 2,000 people dressed in historical costume to celebrate Kyoto's 1,100-year history as Japan's ancient capital (794-1867) parade through the city's streets to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras) on Oct. 22. Guests from the Italian city of Florence joined the procession for the first time to mark the 40th anniversary of the signing of a sister-city pact between the two cities.

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Kyoto's autumn festival attracts tourists

KYOTO, Japan - The annual Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages, entertains visitors to the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, with a parade featuring people dressed in colorful costumes from various periods of Japanese history and portable shrines. The procession starts from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and ends at the Heian Shrine. Photo shows a portable shrine being moved from the shrine, pictured in the background, to the palace prior to the start of the procession.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen national garden during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2022.

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Annual "Festival of the Ages" procession held in Kyoto

The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2015, in an annual event that began in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of the ancient Japanese capital there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Festival of the Ages" procession held in Kyoto

The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2015, in an annual event that began in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of the ancient Japanese capital there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Festival of the Ages" procession held in Kyoto

The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2015, in an annual event that began in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of the ancient Japanese capital there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Festival of the Ages" procession held in Kyoto

The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto leaves the Heian Shrine in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2015, in an annual event that began in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of the ancient Japanese capital there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Festival of the Ages" procession held in Kyoto

The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto leaves the Heian Shrine in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2015, in an annual event that began in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of the ancient Japanese capital there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Costume for merchant's wife renewed for Kyoto festival

A woman (R) strikes a pose at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2015, clad in a new kimono for the wife of Nakamura Kuranosuke, a powerful Kyoto merchant in the feudal Edo period, to be worn during the ancient city's annual "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade scheduled for Oct. 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto holds Jidai Matsuri festival

KYOTO, Japan - About 2,000 people dressed in historical costume to celebrate Kyoto's 1,100-year history as Japan's ancient capital (794-1867) parade through the city's streets to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras) on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto holds Jidai Matsuri festival

KYOTO, Japan - About 2,000 people dressed in historical costume to celebrate Kyoto's 1,100-year history as Japan's ancient capital (794-1867) parade through the city's streets to mark the annual Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Eras) on Oct. 22. Guests from the Italian city of Florence joined the procession for the first time to mark the 40th anniversary of the signing of a sister-city pact between the two cities. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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'Festival of Ages' parade leaves Kyoto Imperial Palace

KYOTO, Japan - The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) parade of people dressed in historical attire leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the western Japan city on Oct. 22, 2014, in an annual event commemorating the foundation of the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo)

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"Festival of the Ages" parade in Kyoto

People dressed in historical garb leave Kyoto Gyoen during the annual "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) procession in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Festival of the Ages" parade in Kyoto

People dressed in historical garb leave Kyoto Gyoen during the annual "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) procession in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto's autumn festival attracts tourists

KYOTO, Japan - The annual Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages, entertains visitors to the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, with a parade featuring people dressed in colorful costumes from various periods of Japanese history and portable shrines. The procession starts from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and ends at the Heian Shrine. Photo shows a portable shrine being moved from the shrine, pictured in the background, to the palace prior to the start of the procession.