1971 Press Photo Giion Matsuir, Summer Festival, Kyoto, Japan

10th century Kyoto festival. The famous giion Matsuir, one of the outstanding summer festivals of Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, dates from the 10th century in honour of the yasakea shrine, Groups of men wheeled shiners thorough the streets of the city, carrying orchestras an fan dancers. The shrines weight about 10 tons, and some are 24 meters high. Also in the colorful festival procession are young girls in beautiful kimonos festival process are young girls in beautiful kimonos and headdresses who are cardie on the shoulder of an attend beneath large paper umbrellas. The gion Matsuri is held in high regard throughout Japan.

Photo measures 5.75 x 8.5 inches.

Photo is dated 7-27-1971.

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