About 2,000 people in costumes from various Japanese historical periods parade through Kyoto. The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages is one of the 3 largest festivals in the ancient capital. There were men in traditional attire blowing a conch shell instrument, men dressed as soldiers and samurai warriors riding on horses leading. the parade and women dressed in beautiful 12-layer ceremonial kimonos worn by court ladies over 1000 years ago.
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About 2,000 people in costumes from various Japanese historical periods parade through Kyoto. The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages is one of the 3 largest festivals in the ancient capital. There were men in traditional attire blowing a conch shell instrument, men dressed as soldiers and samurai warriors riding on horses leading. the parade and women dressed in beautiful 12-layer ceremonial kimonos worn by court ladies over 1000 years ago.