Yatai procession up and down the steps for the Omiya Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival
A procession passed down in Miki, with yatai carried up and down steep stone steps
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A procession passed down in Miki, with yatai carried up and down steep stone steps
Ikoma’s traditional fire festival, where the sacred flame is passed on and north and south compete
Taisho-era romanticism and a lively town atmosphere, right in front of Yono Station
An autumn festival in Hida-Takayama, filled with master-crafted dashi and lantern-lit processions
An autumn festival where floats from Toyo, Saijo, gather in the glow of lanterns
Kōnosu’s enormous fireworks and Hōō Ranbu, echoing across the Arakawa riverbed
An autumn fireworks festival illuminating the Neo River and bringing the community together
An autumn festival sending Lake Akan’s marimo home with prayers and a dugout canoe
Traditional Nagasaki dedication performances in a vibrant blend of cultures