From Reuters.

In Kyoto’s touristic Arashiyama district, rickshaw drivers carry a mix of tourists and locals through narrow alleyways, the iconic bamboo forest and past centuries-old temples that define the historic landscape.

In addition to the physical demands of the job, Daisuke Nakayama is among the determined rickshaw drivers who face an increasingly serious challenge — the unrelenting heatwaves of summer.

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