
Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
Celebrates the completion of the Ise Bridge in 1934 by enjoying underwater fireworks and a festival atmosphere.
Celebrates the completion of the Ise Bridge in 1934 by enjoying underwater fireworks and a festival atmosphere.
Picture a large lantern floating in a harbor with evening fireworks.
This event finishes with a display of fireworks launched from a ship in the bay.
The highlight of this festival is an elegant dance performed in heron costumes.
Marvel at lion dances and demons at this unique festival with wonderfully unusual costumes.
See the enormous yamaboko floats parade around the historic town of Hita.
See the tall Yamagasa floats illuminating the Tobata night.
The fourth of Japan's six largest Sumo tournaments in Nagoya.
People in human powered flying machines throw themselves off a jetty and into a lake.
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The art collective NAKED are doing what they do best and turning another historical landmark into a fun, festival paradise.
Held in Wakayama since 1948, this festival sees over 2,500 fireworks light up the sky.
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