Gion Festival In Kyoto

KYOTO, JAPAN - JULY 17: Japanese men dressed in traditional costumes tow a festival cart during the annual Kyoto Gion Festival on July 17, 2014 in Kyoto, Japan. The Gion festival is one of three biggest Japanese festivals, with a history dating back to the 9th century. The festival is part of a ritual to satisfy the Gods that brought on fire, floods and earthquakes. During the festival the streets are decorated with lanterns, and many of people emjoy the festival wearing 'yukata,' summer kimonos. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)