Aya Yamauchi (25), a graduate student living in Tokyo, has been selected as the 67th Saio-dai for the Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's three major festivals. The Aoi Matsuri Procession Preservation Society (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City) announced the selection on April 14, 2025, at Kamigamo Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Kita Ward, Kyoto City.
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