Himeji Yukata Festival
A summer festival where sound and smiles fill the castle town as people stroll in yukata
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A summer festival where sound and smiles fill the castle town as people stroll in yukata
Early summer in Kaminokuni, illuminated by torchlight and traditional Shinto rites
Traditional kagura and dance herald summer on Rishiri Island in Senboshi at this annual festival
Akami District’s mushio-kuri: entrusting prayers to five-colored flags and fire-walking
A Dedication Sumo Match with an Invisible Rice Spirit on Omishima
A Tenka Matsuri, with a courtly procession and mikoshi bringing color to central Tokyo
A Yamaga Gion festival entrusting wishes to puppies and gourds
Nango’s Den’en Festival, where the bounty of agriculture meets the strength of the community
Early-summer Genji fireflies dancing above the clear waters of the Daianji River