Himi Gion Festival
A summer Gion festival where mikoshi and hikiyama bring color to Himi's city center
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A summer Gion festival where mikoshi and hikiyama bring color to Himi's city center
A traditional fire-and-water festival, with mikoshi shaped like fans and large torches heading toward Nachi Falls
A historic summer festival in Hirano-go, with danjiri racing beneath lanterns
A streetscape where familiar materials become stories, on the eve of the festival in Nakisato
10,000 hydrangea plants swaying in the breeze by Lake Hinuma, alongside town events
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A procession of banners and traditional performing arts through the hot spring town, honoring the prayers on Mount Ojin
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