Hakkiyoi KITTE Sumo event at Tokyo Station
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Special Grand Sumo Tournament ”Hakkiyoi KITTE” was held at the Tokyo KITTE commercial complex located in front of Tokyo Station on August 26. Every […]
Traditional Japan
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Japan observes 73rd anniversary of end of World War 2
(Photo by Nicolas Datiche/AFLO) Japan marked the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attended the memorial ceremony at Tokyo Budokan Martial Arts […]
Traditional Japan
Uchimizukko Festival
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Uchimizukko festival took place at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on August 11. Uchimizukko is a Japanese summer tradition celebrated in Akihabara since 2003, and […]
Traditional Japan
Mitama Festival at Yasukuni Shrine 2018
(All photos by Nicolas Datiche/AFLO) Mitama Festival is taking place at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 13, 2018 in Tokyo. The annual 4-day festival celebrates the souls of the […]
Traditional Japan
Sumo wrestlers practice at dojo prior to Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
(All photos by Ben Weller/AFLO) Sumo wrestlers practice at a training dojo in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya on July 4. The 2018 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will take place from July […]
