aoi procession
getting ready for the aoi festival. One of kyoto`s main festivals
carp kites are flown for boy`s day
a modest homemadeboy`s day kite
aoi float
mifune boat
laying down fans
close picture of one of the boats
one of the riders trots back
a fan dancer entertains the royalty
the princess drops a fan
shooting at full gallop
mifune festival. a young child all dressed up
the aoi queen
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