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Daily Life In Kyoto

KYOTO, JAPAN - MARCH 31: A red chochin (paper lantern) bearing the name of the Miyako Odori dance performance hangs outside a traditional wooden building in the Gion district at night in Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, on March 31, 2026. The lanterns, featuring a distinctive white circle pattern representing dango (sweet dumplings), are displayed across the historic district to mark the annual spring performance by geiko and maiko that begins on April 1. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13576201
Date Taken	31 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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