Japan: Festival of the Ages

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Japan: Festival of the Ages

October 26, 2010 by Cynthia

It was an unplanned treat, traveling to Kyoto just in time for the Jidai Matsuri or The Festival Ages. In this annual event, over 2000 people parade through the streets of Kyoto in traditional costumes from Japan’s feudal history.

Posted in Inspiration, On the Road | Tagged Festival of the Ages, geisha, Japan, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, Photography, samurai, traditional costumes, warriors | 1 Comment

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on October 31, 2010 at 10:45 | Reply Monthly Updates: Japan and More « Words + Images

[…] unexpected visual treat was to stumble upon the Festival of Ages, and to trek to Kurama outside of Kyoto to attend the annual Fire Festival. More pictures […]

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