In Photos: Burned Gion Festival float to return to Kyoto streets after nearly 2 centuries
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People are seen pulling the Takayama float, adorned with gorgeous decorations, during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
People are seen pulling the Takayama float, adorned with gorgeous decorations, during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
People are seen pulling the Takayama float, adorned with gorgeous decorations, during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
People are seen rotating the Takayama float, adorned with gorgeous decorations, as part of a "tsuji-mawashi" test performance, in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
People are seen rotating the Takayama float, adorned with gorgeous decorations, as part of a "tsuji-mawashi" test performance, in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
The Takayama float for Kyoto's famed Gion Festival is seen during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
"Ondo" leaders are seen giving cues during a rehearsal for a Gion Festival parade float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
A man wearing a "happi" coat tugs a rope connected to the Takayama float during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
"Ondo" leaders are seen giving cues during a rehearsal for a Gion Festival parade float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
"Ondo" leaders are seen giving cues during a rehearsal for a Gion Festival parade float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
Takayama float decorations are seen swaying along with music being played on the float during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
A Japanese pheasant doll attached to the roof of the Takayama float is seen during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
Children set to play festival music on the Takayama float are seen during a rehearsal in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
A sacred "shintai" object is installed on the Takayama float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
Musical performers are seen aboard the Takayama float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) -
Musical performers are seen aboard the Takayama float in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture, on May 4, 2022. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki)
