Tag: traditional Japanese festivals

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Celebrating Beauty and the Battle: The Kakunodate Matsuri

Kakunodate’s late-summer matsuri is a festival that begins with grace and ends with a celebration…

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Participants in Akita’s Kanto Festival Bear a Bright Tradition

In the middle of summer, participants in Akita’s Kanto Festival set the night aglow with…

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Fair Season: Tokyo’s Summer Festivals

Summer in Japan is synonymous with traditional Japanese festivals, matsuri food stalls, fireworks and yukata…