For this year's "saiku procession" held in ukyo ward, kyoto city, the role of the saiku-dai (imperial princess proxy) will be played by a woman who runs a photography studio.｜overview

Ms. Anzu Ishizaki (29 years old), who runs a photo studio in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, has been selected to serve as the *Saiku-dai* (proxy for the Imperial Princess who served at Ise Grand Shrine) in the "Saiku Procession" held in October. This event recreates the procession of an Imperial Princess traveling from Kyoto to Ise Grand Shrine (in Ise City, Mie Prefecture). On September 1, she attended a costume fitting at Nonomiya Shrine in Ukyo Ward, where she revealed her stunning appearance in the traditional attire.

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