Ie Island Lily Festival
Lilies from around the world and island festivities beneath Ie Island’s blue skies
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Lilies from around the world and island festivities beneath Ie Island’s blue skies
Three days in Naha, with dragon boats racing across the water and prayers and excitement ringing out
An early-summer festival where giant kites and Goten Yatai floats bring color to Hamamatsu
A festival where citizens create a cultural and social gathering place on Nakanoshima
Three days when flowers and hopes for peace bring color to Hiroshima
A festival of Southern Omi, brought to life by colorful costumes and musical chants
A Koshu festival where Shugendo prayers live on around a wisteria serpent
A Spring Stroll Through Towada, Awash in Cherry Blossoms and Art
A giant celebratory kite from Hōshubana, soaring skyward through the efforts of the local community