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Hokkaido・Hakodate City
Ika Odori
A summer favorite where dancers parade through the city to celebrate Hakodate’s squid
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Aomori Prefecture・Hirakawa City
Hirakawa Neputa
Hirakawa’s summer, filled with the sound of hayashi music and the procession of a giant fan-shaped neputa
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Yamaguchi Prefecture・Hagi City
Hagi Summer Festival
Three summer days of fireworks and traditional events lighting up Hagi
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Okayama Prefecture・Okayama City
Kibitsuhiko Shrine’s Otaue Festival
An Okayama summer festival entrusting prayers for a good harvest to a procession of seedlings and ohata banners
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Mie Prefecture・Kuwana City
Kuwana Ishidori Festival
Two summer days of ringing gongs and drums as Kuwana’s dasha parade through town
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Miyagi Prefecture・Ishinomaki City
Ishinomaki River Opening Festival
A summer in Ishinomaki, shaped by river history and brought to life with boat races and fireworks
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Miyagi Prefecture・Osaki City
Furukawa Matsuri
Furukawa’s summer festival, filled with Tanabata decorations and processions
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Miyagi Prefecture・Taiwa Town
Mahoroba Summer Festival
A day bringing color to summer in Taiwa Town, from daytime events to fireworks at night
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Tsuchiura City
Tsuchiura Kirara Festival
A summer festival in front of Tsuchiura Station, brought to life by Tanabata Odori and dashi
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