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The Sun

xkcd at Gion

I know it doesn't look like much, but I thought I'd do some practice before the eclipse next week....

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I saw this guy walking through the festival and just had to get a picture.

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Naginata musicians

Naginata

Some of the musicians of Naginata.

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The famous Naginata, leader of the festival.

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Kanko Boko musicians

Kanko Boko

The musicians of Kanko Boko

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Kanko Boko, all lit up.

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Goin Festival Guy

Gion Festival Riot Police

If you go to the Shijo-Karasuma intersection during the nights of the festival, you'll see hundreds...

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Getting ready to clear the streets. They look meaner than they actually are....

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Gion Festival Corn Seller

Kid posing for pictures

This guy sells roasted corn on the cob, and was more than happy to pose. If only I had more control...

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Just at that age where trying to look cool is oh so important...

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Gion Festival Maiko

The Gion Festival

Probably. I'm not well-trained enough to distinguish the real maiko all the time. I wish this were a...

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Hot. Crowded. Fun in its own weird way....

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Gion Festival Woman

Building Mountain Clouds

I'm really no good at being sneaky with the camera. Being a giant white guy probably doesn't help...

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A shot from our hallway, while I waited for the elevator.

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Skyline

Tomoatsu Godai

I got this while I was trying to catch a picture of the ISS. Clouds, unfortunately, got in the way.

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A statue of Tomoatsu Godai outside the Osaka Securities Exchange. He was a major figure in the Meiji...

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Naniwa Bridge Lion

Nakanoshima Public Hall

A beautiful stone lion on the Naniwa Bridge.

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A famous building dating back to the early 20th century. Very pretty.

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