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Mount Takao Hiwatari Festival 2023

Mount Takao Hiwatari Festival 2023

General view, March 12, 2023 – Hiwatari Festival (The Fire Walking Festival) at Mount Takao in Tokyo, Japan. The Hiwatari Festival is a popular event held annually in the second […]

Features, Traditional Japan

Doll maker, Kyugetsu, displays samurai dolls of Japanese baseball players for the World Baseball Classic

Doll maker, Kyugetsu, displays samurai dolls of Japanese baseball players for the World Baseball Classic

March 9, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu displays samurai dolls of young baseball players (L-R) Roki Sasaki of Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher, Lars Nootbaar of St. Louis […]

News, Seasons, Society

Early peak bloom of cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Early peak bloom of cherry blossoms in Tokyo

February 11, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – A bird perches on a branch of early flowering cherry tree at the Ebara shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, February 11, 2023. (Photo by […]

Features, Seasons

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do Are you planning a trip to Japan during the winter season? We at Afloimages have compiled a list of top […]

Features, Traditional Japan

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

Local celebrities throw beans during the bean-throwing ceremony at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo, Japan on February 3, 2023. (Photo by AFLO) Setsubun is a traditional Japanese holiday that is […]