The city of Hannan in Osaka prefecture hosts a unique festival in autumn each year.
What happens?
20 yagura — towers that are typically stationary at the center of a festival — are carried aloft and paraded around the town.
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Schedule 2025
This year’s parade is scheduled for October 5, Sunday.
The opening ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the parade at 7 p.m.
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