Yukata de Gin-bura Festival
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Hundreds of people wearing yukata (casual kimono) gathered on the main street of Ginza to participate in the annual Uchimizu (water sprinkling) event called […]
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News, Society
Okinawa Aquariums set up in Yurakucho
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) ”Sony Aquariums” are set up in front of Yurakucho station and at Sony Showroom / Sony Store, showcasing different marine animals from the Okinawa […]
Features, Traditional Japan
Mitama Festival in Tokyo
(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Every summer, traditional ”Mitama Festival” is celebrated at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine. Over 30,000 lanterns are displayed along the entrance of the shrine to help […]
Other Sports, Sports
Murasaki Shonan Open 2016 Skateboard Contest
A skater performs at the Murasaki Shonan Open 2016 at Kugenuma Beach in Fujisawa, Japan. (Photo by Ben Weller/AFLO) Daisuke Ikeda, winner of the Murasaki Shonan Open 2016 Skateboard Street […]
Features, Modern Japan
Kiyose Sunflower Festival
Visitors take pictures of the sunflowers at the Kiyose sunflower festival on August 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. About 100,000 sunflowers are in full bloom at the festival which is is […]
