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'Geisha' entertainers visit shrine for pilgrimage rite

KYOTO, Japan - "Geiko" and "maiko" female entertainers, collectively known as "geisha," clad in the same "yukata" costume for summer visit Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 7, 2014, for the Osendo pilgrimage ritual to pray for successful performances and health.

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'Geisha' entertainers in summer kimono gather for ritual

KYOTO, Japan - "Geiko" and "maiko" female entertainers, collectively known as "geisha," clad in the same "yukata" costume for summer gather for the traditional "Osendo" pilgrimage ritual in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 7, 2014, to pray for successful performances and health.

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the safety and success of Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) is held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City on July 1, 2014, as the month-long summer festival opened the same day.

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Masato Hirai (front) takes part in the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the safety and success of Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City on July 1, 2014, as the month-long summer festival opened the same day. Hirai was selected as "Chigo," the poster boy who rides on the leading "Naginatahoko" float during the "Yamahoko Jungyo" parade in the festival.

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for a safe and successful Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) is held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City on July 1, 2014, as the month-long summer festival opened the same day.

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Geisha women pray at Kyoto summer event

KYOTO, Japan - A group of women including geisha performers and junior geisha girls called ''maiko,'' all clad in ''yukata'' summer kimonos, gather to pray for the improvement of their skills and health during the annual ''Osendo'' summer event at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 7.

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

Ryushin Kumeda (C), 11, attends the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for success at the start of the one-month Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2016. Kumeda will lead the parade of decorated floats, or Yamahoko procession, on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

Ryushin Kumeda (C), 11, attends the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for success at the start of the one-month Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2016. Kumeda will lead the parade of decorated floats, or Yamahoko procession, on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

Ryushin Kumeda (C), 11, attends the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for success at the start of the one-month Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2016. Kumeda will lead the parade of decorated floats, or Yamahoko procession, on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geisha entertainers gather for traditional ritual in Kyoto

"Geisha" female entertainers and their "maiko" apprentices, wearing matching traditional summer costumes and raincoats, gather to pray for the improvement of their skills and health during the annual "osendo" ritual at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geisha entertainers gather for traditional ritual in Kyoto

"Geisha" female entertainers and their "maiko" apprentices, wearing matching traditional summer costumes and raincoats, gather to pray for the improvement of their skills and health during the annual "osendo" ritual at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geisha entertainers gather for traditional ritual in Kyoto

"Geisha" female entertainers and their "maiko" apprentices, wearing matching traditional summer costumes and raincoats, gather to pray for the improvement of their skills and health during the annual "osendo" ritual at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geisha women pray at Kyoto summer event

KYOTO, Japan - A group of women including geisha performers and junior geisha girls called ''maiko,'' all clad in ''yukata'' summer kimonos, gather to pray for the improvement of their skills and health during the annual ''Osendo'' summer event at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 7. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the safety and success of Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) is held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City on July 1, 2014, as the month-long summer festival opened the same day. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - The "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for a safe and successful Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) is held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City on July 1, 2014, as the month-long summer festival opened the same day. (Kyodo)

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Gion Festival in Kyoto begins quietly due to coronavirus

Representatives of an association preserving the Yamahoko float processions, the main event of Kyoto's Gion Festival, attend the "Osendo no gi" ritual at Yasaka shrine on July 1, 2020, marking the start of the traditional festival. This year's Gion Festival will be downscaled with Yamahoko float processions and other events canceled to prevent coronavirus infections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival in Kyoto begins quietly due to coronavirus

Representatives of an association preserving the Yamahoko float processions, the main event of Kyoto's Gion Festival, attend the "Osendo no gi" ritual at Yasaka shrine on July 1, 2020, marking the start of the traditional festival. This year's Gion Festival will be downscaled with Yamahoko float processions and other events canceled to prevent coronavirus infections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival in Kyoto begins quietly due to coronavirus

Representatives of an association preserving the Yamahoko float processions, the main event of Kyoto's Gion Festival, attend the "Osendo no gi" ritual at Yasaka shrine on July 1, 2020, marking the start of the traditional festival. This year's Gion Festival will be downscaled with Yamahoko float processions and other events canceled to prevent coronavirus infections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

Boys head to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2019, to take part in the ritual marking the start of the Gion Festival. The boys will attend the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the success of the one-month festival in the former Japanese capital dating back to 869. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

A boy heads to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2019, to take part in the ritual marking the start of the Gion Festival. The boy will attend the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the success of the one-month festival in the former Japanese capital dating back to 869. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gion Festival begins in Kyoto

A boy heads to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 1, 2019, to take part in the ritual marking the start of the Gion Festival. The boy will attend the "Osendo no Gi" ritual to pray for the success of the one-month festival in the former Japanese capital dating back to 869. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo