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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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"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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"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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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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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

A decorated float is pictured turning a corner during the Yamahoko parade, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2024.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

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.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

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.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

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.

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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, 2024. 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, 2024. 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 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.

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"Yamahoko" parade in Kyoto's Gion Festival

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.

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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, 2024. The parade of 23 floats is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

Spectators hold up cameras and smartphones as a richly decorated float does a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Yamahoko parade, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2023.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

Spectators hold up cameras and smartphones as a richly decorated float does a "tsuji-mawashi" corner turn during the Yamahoko parade, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2023.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

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, 2023.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

Decorated floats are paraded on a street during the Yamahoko Junko procession, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2023.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

Decorated floats are paraded on a street during the Yamahoko Junko procession, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2023.

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Yamahoko parade at Kyoto's Gion Festival

A richly decorated float is pictured turning a corner during the Yamahoko parade, a highlight of the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2023.

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"Yamahoko" parade at Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated "yamahoko" floats parade during the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2023.

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"Yamahoko" parade at Gion Festival in Kyoto

A procession of decorated "yamahoko" floats parade during the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 17, 2023.

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Ship-shaped float back in festival after 150-year hiatus

KYOTO, Japan - An "Ofune Hoko" (big ship-shaped) float, revived after a hiatus of 150 years, has the honor of closing the 10-float "Yamahoko" procession at the Gion Festival in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 24, 2014.

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Kyoto's Gion Festival in full swing

KYOTO, Japan - Photo shows a procession led by the Naginata-hoko float during Yamahoko Junko, a highlight of Kyoto's flamboyant Gion Festival, in the western Japanese city on July 17, 2014.