宵山２０１１年450,000 revelers turned out for this year's Yoiyama Festival in Kyoto.
Yoiyama is a street party held the night before Gion Matsuri, the most famous festival in Japan.
Much of Kyoto turns out for the event.
From 6 pm until 11 pm, the streets of downtown Kyoto are closed to traffic. People come dressed in yukata summer robes.
Vendors set up shop selling beer, chicken, squid, and more.
The massive floats - "hoko" - that will be pulled around in the blistering heat the following day are on display. Maps are available at both Kyoto Station and downtown at the festival itself.
Unlike July 17, Gion Festival day, it is possible to get up close and inspect the floats.
And walk and drink beer and eat and check out the crowd, repeat.
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