Chichibu Night Festival 2018
Chichibu Festival Yataijyoji floats go through the street of Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture on December 3, 2018. People carry a mikoshi and floats with fireworks during the Chichibu Night Festival. […]
Traditional Japan
Traditional Japan
Tokyo’s new fish market opens in Toyosu
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin) The new Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market opened in Toyosu on October 11. The new fish market replaces the famous Tsukiji Fish Market which […]
Traditional Japan
Tokyo’s iconic Tsukiji fish market closes its 83 years of history
(All photos by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) Tokyo’s iconic Tsukiji fish market, one of the worlds largest wholesale market, closed its 83 years of history on Saturday, October 6. The market moves […]
Traditional Japan
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 […]
Features, Traditional Japan
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 […]
