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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
in Arts & Entertainment, on the 14th of February 2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Red chinese lanterns decorate Yokohama streets as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Red chinese lanterns decorate Yokohama streets as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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A policeman controls crowds as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

A policeman controls crowds as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Offerings hang from the doorway of a shop for Traditional lion Dancers who perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Offerings hang from the doorway of a shop for Traditional lion Dancers who perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The performances attract a large crowd as the lion dance troupe visit shops and restaurants to collect offerings and bestow good luck on businesses. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan.

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Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Red chinese lanterns decorate Yokohama streets as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
A policeman controls crowds as traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Offerings hang from the doorway of a shop for Traditional lion Dancers who perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010
Traditional lion Dancers perform in the streets of Yokohama to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Ishikawacho, Yokohama, Japan 14/02/2010

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