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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess (far R), clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, arrives at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

People dressed in court-style attire from the Heian period (794-1185) leave Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade with a court carriage during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess (far R), clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, arrives at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

A palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, parades at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, leaves Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, leaves Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Hong Kong: Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Drone Show 3

A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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Hong Kong: Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Drone Show 4

A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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Hong Kong: Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Drone Show 5

A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - People dressed in traditional costumes of the ancient Heian period (794-1185) parade through Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 15, 2024, with a palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

People dressed in traditional costumes of the ancient Heian period (794-1185) parade with an ancient style court carriage during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto, on May 15, 2024.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

People dressed in traditional costumes of the ancient Heian period (794-1185) parade through Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 15, 2024, with a palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, is seated in a palanquin at Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2024.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, is carried in a palanquin at Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2024.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Men dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185) move in a procession during the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals in Kyoto, in the western city on May 15, 2013. Some 500 participants walked around 8 kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines during the festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Men dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185) move in a procession with a decorated ox cart during the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals in Kyoto, in the western city on May 15, 2013. Some 500 participants walked around 8 kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines during the festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko Nagase (L), sitting in a portable shrine in traditional Japanese costume, chats with her parents during the annual Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto on May 15, 2013. She was chosen to play the role of Saiodai, the heroine of the annual festival, one of the three main festivals in the ancient western capital.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years.

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Annual Sanja festival held in Tokyo's Asakusa district

TOKYO, Japan - Portable shrines are carried in the Sensoji Temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district May 20 during the annual Sanja festival, one of Tokyo's three main festivals.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2022 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the third consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2022 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the third consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2022 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the third consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2022 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the third consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Annual Aoi festival held in Kyoto

People in ancient Japanese court-style attire participate in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, in the western Japan city on May 15, 2016. Around 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around an eight kilometer course from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival, which dates back 1,400 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual Aoi festival held in Kyoto

A parade of the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, Japan, arrives at the Shimogamo Shrine on the way to Kamigamo Shrine on May 15, 2016. Around 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses along an eight-kilometer course from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine during the festival, which dates back 1,400 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual Aoi festival held in Kyoto

A parade of the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, Japan, arrives at the Shimogamo Shrine on the way to Kamigamo Shrine on May 15, 2016. Around 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses along an eight-kilometer course from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine during the festival, which dates back 1,400 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Parade of Aoi Matsuri departs Kyoto Imperial Palace

A parade of the Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main annual festivals in Kyoto, departs Kyoto Imperial Palace on May 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Queen of Aoi Matsuri departs Kyoto Imperial Palace

Clad in a multilayered traditional Japanese costume, Yusa Shirai aboard a float departs Kyoto Imperial Palace for a parade of the Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main annual festivals in the ancient capital of Japan, on May 15, 2015. Shirai played the "Saio-dai" queen of the festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual Aoi festival held in Kyoto

The "Saio-dai" imperial princess (C), played by college student Sayo Tomita, arrives at Shimogamo Shrine on the way to Kamigamo Shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2016. Around 500 participants, dressed in aristocratic-style costumes of the Heian period (794-1185), paraded along an 8-kilometer course from the Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual Aoi festival held in Kyoto

A float carrying the "Saio-dai" imperial princess, played by college student Sayo Tomita, arrives at Shimogamo Shrine on the way to Kamigamo Shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2016. Around 500 participants, dressed in aristocratic-style costumes of the Heian period (794-1185), paraded along an 8-kilometer course from the Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual Sanja festival held in Tokyo's Asakusa district

TOKYO, Japan - Portable shrines are carried in the Sensoji Temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district May 20 during the annual Sanja festival, one of Tokyo's three main festivals. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Participants in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, move in a procession in the western Japanese city on May 16, 2012. Some 500 participants, dressed as nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185), walked with decorated ox carts and horses around eight kilometers from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, during the ancient capital's major festival dating back 1,400 years. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival parade cancelled due to virus pandemic

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2021 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Aoi festival parade cancelled due to virus pandemic

A ritual is held at Shimogamo shrine on May 15, 2021 as part of the Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) parade -- was canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto amid coronavirus pandemic

Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto, takes place at Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2020, with only a ritual being held in private. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) -- was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto amid coronavirus pandemic

A ritual of Aoi festival, one of the three largest festivals in Kyoto, is held at Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2020. The festival's main event -- a procession in which about 500 people dressed in the traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) -- was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A "koshi" cart bearing Rika Ono, a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of an Aoi Festival heroine known as "Saio-dai," leaves the Kyoto Imperial Palace during one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

A "koshi" cart bearing Rika Ono, a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of an Aoi Festival heroine known as "Saio-dai," arrives at Shimogamo Shrine during the festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Rika Ono, a 23-year-old office worker playing the role of an Aoi Festival heroine known as "Saio-dai," arrives at Shimogamo Shrine during the festival, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Participants dressed as nobles of the Heian Era parade around the Kyoto Imperial Palace during the Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Rika Ono, a 23-year-old office worker, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, boards a float for a parade in the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2019. Ono played the role of "Saio-dai" imperial princess, the festival's heroine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

People in ancient Japanese court-style attire parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (L), a 23-year-old office worker, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, in a float for a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2018. Sakashita played the role of "Saio-dai" imperial princess, the festival's heroine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

Shiho Sakashita (C), a 23-year-old office worker, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, aboard a float for a parade in the annual Aoi Matsuri, one of the three main festivals of Kyoto, on May 15, 2018. Sakashita played the role of "Saio-dai" imperial princess, the festival's heroine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo