 Most viewed - Gion Matsuri Yoiyama 祇園祭 宵山 |
Maiko poses in front of the Naginata-boko float across the street in Kyoto573 views
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On July 16, the night before the Gion Matsuri Yamaboko Junko parade of floats, the Yoiyama display of floats lit up at night attract huge crowds in central Kyoto. You can also enter some of the grand floats.256 views
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Huge crowd182 views
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A real crowd pleaser. Thanks for posing!171 views
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Naginata float at night166 views
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Maiko pose161 views
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Naginata float at night155 views
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Even before evening comes, a large crowd stop to see the Naginata-boko float at Shijo-Karasuma.152 views
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Souvenir hunters. Cheap geta clogs and yukata (made in China) are sold.145 views
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Side street of food and souvenir stalls139 views
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Maiko in my midst135 views
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People vying to see Naginata-boko float.133 views
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Bridge to the float.131 views
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Yamabushi-yama124 views
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Teens in yukata123 views
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Maiko alert122 views
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Girls in yukata singing in front of Minami-Kannon Yama float to attract donors.122 views
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Yamabushi-yama residence opened up for public display118 views
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If you like women in yukata, see the Yoiyama (or Yoiyoiyama or Yoiyoiyoiyama during the three evenings before the main Gion Matsuri parade).114 views
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Yamabushi-yama 山伏山113 views
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Shijo-dori street and Naginata float. This area was the most crowded.110 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float109 views
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Matsuzakaya 松坂屋107 views
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Geta for 600 yen106 views
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Yoshikawa: A special treat is that private residences in the old kimono merchant district open up their entryways to show folding screens, kimono, and other treasures.106 views
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Tenjin-yama104 views
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Crowd and floats om Shijo-dori street 四条通り104 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float103 views
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Crowd and floats on Shijo-dori street as darkness sets in.101 views
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Tenjin-yama 天神山100 views
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Yoshikawa98 views
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Yoshikawa97 views
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A plastic sheet protects the tapestry from rain (it was a cloudy day)93 views
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Shijo-dori street and Naginata float. This area was the most crowded.93 views
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Side street to Minami Kannon-yama float92 views
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Crowd on one of the main streets91 views
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Crowd on Shijo-dori street91 views
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Shijo-dori street toward Naginata float91 views
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Naginata float at night90 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float89 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float88 views
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Minami Kannon-yama float and flute players87 views
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Shijo-dori street toward Naginata float86 views
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I went up to the 2nd floor of the house and lined up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.85 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山84 views
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Flute players on Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山83 views
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Front of the float with small taiko drums. They sit on a very narrow bench along the edges.81 views
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Bells81 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.81 views
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Outside view from the float81 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float 南観音山80 views
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On the top deck of the float where the musicians play. It is a very small space.80 views
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Statue of Minami-Kannon inside the house connected to the float.79 views
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The public can enter the float through a small bridge connecting the float to a house.79 views
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People line up to enter the Minami-Kannon Yama float.78 views
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Outside view from the house connected to the float.78 views
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Front of the float78 views
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A pole in the middle76 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山76 views
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Statue of Minami-Kannon inside the house connected to the float.74 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山74 views
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Ceiling73 views
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On the narrow bridge to the float.72 views
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Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山71 views
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Bridge to the Minami-Kannon Yama float. 南観音山68 views
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