Gion MAtsuri. Elaborate traditional wood carving detail on a panel on one of the dashi wagons

Men in traditional Edo-era costumes wait to pull their neighborhood dashi or wagon during Gion Matsuri

Maki Tsuchiya 9 years old leads the "tekomae" young girls proceeding the wagon pulled during Gion Matsuri wearing traditional Edo-era costumeRadial Blur.

8 year old Maki Tsuchiya leads her neighborhood tekomae girls that walk before the Dashi or wagon during Gion Matsuri wearing traditional Edo-era costume Radial Blur. Festival  Festival

Women aged 20-30 years old in traditional Edo-era costumes get instructions before pulling their neighborhood dashi or wagon during the Gion MatsuriFestival Festival

11 year old Shiori Ekai a tekomae young girl who walks in front of the wagon during Gion Matsuri

Festival goers at the Gion Matsuri rest under rows of illuminated chochin lanterns with name of donor to Narita san Temple written on each

Teenage girls in yukata summer kimono sit beneath chochin lanterns each with the name of a donor to Narita san Temple during Gion Matsuri

Narita. Young couple at shooting range pointing out prizes available to win.

New Years Holiday crowds on the steps of Narita San TempleNarita

New Years Holiday worshippers crowd the steps of Narita San TempleNarita

New Years Holiday worshippers crowd the steps of Narita San TempleNarita