The Torigoe Matsuri 2023 held in Asakusa, Tokyo
June 11, 2023 – The Torigoe Matsuri is back after a four year hiatus. The Mikoshi (portable shrine in Japanese), is said to have a weight of 4 tons.The festival […]
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“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 […]
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Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 – Men participate in the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The festival, which dates back to A.D. 767, is […]
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Chichibu Night Festival 2022
General view, December 3, 2022 – Chichibu Night Festival in Saitama, Japan. Dating back to the Edo period, this traditional festival is held every year on December 2 and 3. […]
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Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi 2022
Stage performance, August 27, 2022, Tokyo, Japan – Event: Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi 2022 at Harajuku/Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.(Photo by Michael Steinebach/AFLO) Team dance performance, August 27, 2022, Tokyo, […]
