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Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, apprentices of geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers, pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, apprentices of geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers, pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko traditional Japanese female entertainers and maiko apprentices pose in kimono during a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2026, for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances.

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Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

A giant bonfire forming the Chinese character for "large" is lit on a mountainside in Kyoto during the Gozan Okuribi event, a traditional ceremony held to send off ancestral spirits and pray for good health, on Aug. 16. 2026.

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Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

Mountain bonfire in Kyoto

A giant bonfire forming the Chinese character for "large" is lit on a mountainside in Kyoto during the Gozan Okuribi event, a traditional ceremony held to send off ancestral spirits and pray for good health, on Aug. 16. 2026.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats is held during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats is held during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats is held during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A parade of decorated "yamahoko" floats is held during the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - An intricately decorated float drives through the streets of Kyoto during the traditional Gion Festival on July 17, 2019. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as decorated floats adorned with illuminated lanterns are displayed during the annual Gion Festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2026, the eve of the Yamahoko Junko parade, the highlight of the month-long festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as decorated floats adorned with illuminated lanterns are displayed during the annual Gion Festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2026, the eve of the Yamahoko Junko parade, the highlight of the month-long festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as decorated floats adorned with illuminated lanterns are displayed during the annual Gion Festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2026, the eve of the Yamahoko Junko parade, the highlight of the month-long festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as decorated floats adorned with illuminated lanterns are displayed during the annual Gion Festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2026, the eve of the Yamahoko Junko parade, the highlight of the month-long festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People fill the streets as decorated floats adorned with illuminated lanterns are displayed during the annual Gion Festival's Yoiyama event in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 16, 2026, the eve of the Yamahoko Junko parade, the highlight of the month-long festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A decorated float is pulled around for a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated floats takes place down a street in Kyoto, western Japan, during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated floats takes place down a street in Kyoto, western Japan, during the Gion Festival's Yamahoko Junko parade on July 17, 2026.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float illuminated by lanterns in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2026, ahead of a parade three days later, a highlight of the month-long Gion Festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float illuminated by lanterns in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2026, ahead of a parade three days later, a highlight of the month-long Gion Festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float illuminated by lanterns in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2026, ahead of a parade three days later, a highlight of the month-long Gion Festival.

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Gion Festival in Kyoto

Gion Festival in Kyoto

People stroll by a decorated float illuminated by lanterns in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 14, 2026, ahead of a parade three days later, a highlight of the month-long Gion Festival.

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Nidec exterior and sign

Nidec exterior and sign

Nidec exterior and sign=July 3,2026,Kyoto

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An Image of the End of the Rainy Season

An Image of the End of the Rainy Season

A scene from the end of the rainy season. The photo shows decorations for the “Gion Festival.”=July 8,2026,Kyoto

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Nidec exterior and sign

Nidec exterior and sign

Nidec exterior and sign=July 3,2026,Kyoto

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Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo

Nidec Sign and Logo=July 3,2026,Kyoto

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An Image of the End of the Rainy Season

An Image of the End of the Rainy Season

A scene from the end of the rainy season. The photo shows decorations for the “Gion Festival.”=July 8,2026,Kyoto

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Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan, July 7 Kyodo - Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko apprentices visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 6, 2026, to pray for health and the improvement of their performances in the traditional Osendo ritual. (Kyodo)

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Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko apprentices visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 6, 2026, to pray for health and the improvement of their performances in the traditional Osendo ritual.

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Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko apprentices visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 6, 2026, to pray for health and the improvement of their performances in the traditional Osendo ritual.

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Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko apprentices visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 6, 2026, to pray for health and the improvement of their performances in the traditional Osendo ritual.

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Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Geiko ritual at Kyoto shrine

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko apprentices visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 6, 2026, to pray for health and the improvement of their performances in the traditional Osendo ritual.

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[Breaking News]Derailed train in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, June 29 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said. (Kyodo)

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Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment near Kintetsu Kyoto Station.=June 29,2026,Kyoto

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Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment near Kintetsu Kyoto Station.=June 29,2026,Kyoto

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Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment Near Kintetsu Kyoto Station

Kintetsu Railway: Derailment near Kintetsu Kyoto Station.=June 29,2026,Kyoto

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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Derailed train in Kyoto

Derailed train in Kyoto

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Kintetsu Kyoto Line train that derailed shortly after leaving Kyoto Station in Kyoto for Kashiharajingu-mae on June 29, 2026. None of the roughly 30 passengers aboard was injured, the train operator said.

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