High-speed float festival held in Osaka

High-speed float festival held in Osaka

The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri takes place in western Japan, featuring participants pulling shrine floats at high speeds ...

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Princess Kako attends traditional Japanese crafts exhibit

Princess Kako attends traditional Japanese crafts exhibit

Princess Kako attends an exhibit on traditional Japanese crafts.

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Kyoto mountain bonfire ritual

Kyoto mountain bonfire ritual

A traditional mountain bonfire ritual takes place in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto on a full scale for the first...

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Comic Market returns after three years

Comic Market returns after three years

Comic Market, one of the world's largest self-published comic and magazine fan conventions, takes place for the first ti...

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Nagasaki fashion show features origami cranes

Nagasaki fashion show features origami cranes

A fashion show in Nagasaki features folded paper cranes as participants express hope for peace on the 77th anniversary o...

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Gigantic float festival held in northeastern Japan

Gigantic float festival held in northeastern Japan

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, a famous summer float festival in northeastern Japan, takes place for the first ti...

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Major fireworks festival in central Japan

Major fireworks festival in central Japan

A major fireworks festival in Nagaoka, central Japan, takes place for the first time in three years.

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Traditional horse festival held in Fukushima Prefecture

Traditional horse festival held in Fukushima Prefecture

A traditional horse festival takes place in Fukushima Prefecture in full scale for the first time in three years.

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Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors

Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors

Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors as the major summer event's float procession returns to action after a two-yea...

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival held in southwest Japan

Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival held in southwest Japan

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival takes place in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, for the first time in three years.

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