Uozu Tatemon Festival
A traditional Uozu festival where lantern light and the spirit of a port town race across the night sky
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A traditional Uozu festival where lantern light and the spirit of a port town race across the night sky
A summer festival in Sapporo’s Susukino, featuring oiran processions and mikoshi
Takashima’s summer fireworks light up the harbor and night sky
A simple hand dance in Yokaichiba, carrying on the memory of moonlight
A summer scene of underwater fireworks lighting up the sea and the night sky over Tateyama Bay
A Tanabata festival that lights up Yuzawa’s nights with e-dōrō lanterns depicting beautiful women from ukiyo-e
Twenty thousand Shinmei blooms by the river, in harmony with music
A traditional summer festival as red lantern light envelops the streets of Yamaguchi
A rainmaking dance passed down in Iya, brought to life by flower hats and taiko