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Hokkaido・Toyako Town
Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks Festival
A scene of fireworks crossing the lake against the nightscape of the hot-spring town
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Okinawa Prefecture・Uruma City
Bullfighting in Uruma City
Horns meet with a resounding clash: bullfighting culture passed down in Uruma City
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Mie Prefecture・Ise City
Ise’s “Okihiki” Event
A traditional event in which people from Ise haul sacred timber to support the Shikinen Sengu
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Miyagi Prefecture・Tagajo City
Tagajo Ruins Iris Festival
A profusion of irises brightens the historic site in early summer: 800 varieties and 3 million blooms
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Itako City
Suigo Itako Iris Festival
Early summer in Suigo Itako, brightened by irises and wedding boats
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Chiba Prefecture・Katori City
Suigo Sawara Ayame Festival
Early summer in the waterside region: admire 1.5 million irises of 400 varieties from a boat
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Gifu Prefecture・Kakamigahara City
Daianji River Firefly Festival
Early-summer Genji fireflies dancing above the clear waters of the Daianji River
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Toyama Prefecture・Toyama City
Sanno Festival (Toyama City)
Toyama’s early summer, brought to life by mikoshi, shishimai, and glowing yatai
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Hyogo Prefecture・Aioi City
Aioi Peron Festival
An early-summer festival by the sea, with boats racing across Aioi Bay and fireworks lighting up the sky
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