May is a wonderful time in Kyoto. The days are warm and the skies are blue, and after the festivities of the cherry viewing or hanami season, the streets and canals are filled with the warm fragrance of the spring shoots; with the blooming azaleas adding color and life to the scene. Many people feel that a springtime wedding is auspicious and you can see couples, fully decked in traditional kimonos posing for photos in places like the Shirakawa canal or in some of the merchant house or machiya lined streets in Gion.
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A Springtime Wedding in Kyoto
Marry me in May
By Bonson Lam
Community writer
The stunning kimono is a beautiful contrast to the orange gates and the green trees.
A Springtime wedding in Kyoto
A wedding in Gion's Shirakawa canal walk is a magical experience
Sunlight peeking through the tree lined canal walk in Gion, Kyoto
Joy and happiness in the tree lined streets of Kyoto
Joy and happiness in the tree lined streets of Kyoto
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