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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Takasaki Festival & Fireworks Festival have been canceled. -----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Takasaki Festival & Fireworks Festival have been canceled. ------------------------------------------------------- "Takasaki Festival" takes place every summer at the same time as Takasaki Dashi Fest...
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3.8
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Naka Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official we...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Naka Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Around from mid-August ...
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3.7
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Furusasto Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------...
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Furusasto Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------- Narita Furusato Festival is held to encourage community bond within the Narita New Town...
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3.6
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ojochin Giant Paper Lantern Festival takes plac...
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3.5
This exhibition explores the relationship between ukiyoe and food. "Food in Edo", as depicted by famous ukiyo-e arti...
This exhibition explores the relationship between ukiyoe and food. "Food in Edo", as depicted by famous ukiyo-e artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige. We will follow the food scenes depicting people enjoying their meals, people prepari...
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3.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Lord Kenshin Festival has been scaled down in 2020 and only the ritual will be held...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Lord Kenshin Festival has been scaled down in 2020 and only the ritual will be held by priests. Most of events including Battle of Kawanakajima and Samurai Procession have been canceled. Please check the...
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4.0
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2020 has been taken place on another for...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2020 has been taken place on another format and smaller scale as follows. 1. The official competition, the core of our festival, is going to be held using onli...
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3.5
"Misaki Port & Jogashima Fireworks Festival", which was cancelled on August due to typhoon, will be postponed to Dece...
"Misaki Port & Jogashima Fireworks Festival", which was cancelled on August due to typhoon, will be postponed to December 14th, 2019. Approximately 2,500 fireworks are launched continuously at Misaki Port, and it is extremely powerful. ...
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3.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toro-nagashi Festival has been canceled in 2020. Obon is Japanese summer holiday...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toro-nagashi Festival has been canceled in 2020. Obon is Japanese summer holiday when it is believed that the spirits of ancestors come back to this world in order to visit their relatives. And "Toro-...
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4.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yamaga Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the rituals will be held at...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yamaga Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the rituals will be held at the shrine. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This lantern fest...
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3.5
Hanano-miyako Flower Park is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m on the shores of Lake Yamanakako close to...
Hanano-miyako Flower Park is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m on the shores of Lake Yamanakako close to Mount Fuji, and is filled with seasonal flowers throughout a year. Even in the middle of summer, the highest temperatu...
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4.0
Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Ojima Neputa Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Ojima Neputa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ojima Neputa Festival takes place in Ota City...
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3.8
”Uryuno Hyakuhattai” is the traditional local Obon event at Hatano City, Kanagawa Prefecture to pray for a good harve...
”Uryuno Hyakuhattai” is the traditional local Obon event at Hatano City, Kanagawa Prefecture to pray for a good harvest and a end to the epidemic. People carry 3-meter long torches made from many straws to Gongen Mountain, and fire up ...
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4.0
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tottori Shan-Shan Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tottori Shan-Shan Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tottori Shan-Shan Festival is the largest festival in Tottor...
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yaizu Shrine Grand Festival has been canceled. -------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yaizu Shrine Grand Festival has been canceled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefe...
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3.7
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that facilities and events may be closed or cancelled. Please...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that facilities and events may be closed or cancelled. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
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3.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the fireworks display of Nagashima Onsen will be held in a much shorter time frame ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the fireworks display of Nagashima Onsen will be held in a much shorter time frame and on a reduced scale in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------...
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4.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Zama Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official websit...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Zama Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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3.8
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, no tickets will be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance. -----------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, no tickets will be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This large leisure pool is located in the ...
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4.0
The Kangen-sai Festival is the largest festival at Itsukushima shrine on the island of Miyajima, and one of the three...
The Kangen-sai Festival is the largest festival at Itsukushima shrine on the island of Miyajima, and one of the three great boat festivals in Japan. It mixes Shinto rituals with ancient court music known as kangen. The Kangen-sai is a f...
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4.0
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Nara Tōkae Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Nara Tōkae Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the venue of Nara Park, 'Nara Hall Festival' will be hel...
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3.9
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gotanshin-sai Festival has been scaled down in 2020. Some events including the Firew...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gotanshin-sai Festival has been scaled down in 2020. Some events including the Firework Festival(Aug.5), Beer Garden, Calligraphy Exhibition, and Martial Art Matches are canceled. Please check the officia...
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3.8
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Mikoshi Procession and the night bazaar have been canceled in 2020. Please chec...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Mikoshi Procession and the night bazaar have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ]------------------------------------------------- The Tanuki Festival (Tanuki Matsuri) is a...
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3.4
The "Ikutopia Shokuhana" food and flower center, located in the Toyanogata,Niigata Prefecture, is an area where you c...
The "Ikutopia Shokuhana" food and flower center, located in the Toyanogata,Niigata Prefecture, is an area where you can experience a variety of things from children to adults, and admission is free. There is a "Kira Kira Market" selling...
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3.2
This is an annual fireworks display that is shot over the Lake Shibayama facing Katayamazu hot spring town in Ishikaw...
This is an annual fireworks display that is shot over the Lake Shibayama facing Katayamazu hot spring town in Ishikawa Prefecture, every night for a month. (200 shots per day). One of Japan's largest water fountains lies on the center o...
3.2
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4.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Hachinohe Sansha Festival'20 such as Mikoshi Parades have been ca...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Hachinohe Sansha Festival'20 such as Mikoshi Parades have been cancelled. Only the ritual of shrine will be held. *********************************************************************...
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3.8
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Hinokuni Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Hinokuni Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------- In August, Hinokuni Festival is held in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. As an opening eve...
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4.3
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has possibility of changing or scaling down in 2020. Please check the ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has possibility of changing or scaling down in 2020. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sumiyosh...
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3.1
Chinowa Festival is the 2 days festival held at Itakiso Shrine, Wakayama Pref., in the end of July each year. This f...
Chinowa Festival is the 2 days festival held at Itakiso Shrine, Wakayama Pref., in the end of July each year. This festival features a large ring-shaped object made of straw, called Chinowa. Anyone who visits the shrine will pass throug...
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4.1
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Belly Button Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Belly Button Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- Furano City is located at the very center of Hokkaido, and called the "belly button of Hokka...
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3.7
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kibune Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kibune Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------- Kibune Festival at Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture is the Ship Festival which features 7 ships and registered...
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4.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of the events have been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by prie...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of the events have been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by priests. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------- Soma Nomaoi is the ...
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3.5
"Kochi Festival" takes place at Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture on late-July each year. It is also known as “Mifu...
"Kochi Festival" takes place at Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture on late-July each year. It is also known as “Mifune-matsuri”, or Boating Festival, and is held on the banks of the Koza River. The deity worshipped in Kochi Shrine is ...
3.5
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3.3
※Due to the coronavirus concerns,Sea Beam Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ---...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns,Sea Beam Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Toyohama in Minamichita, on the southernmost tip of Aichi Pr...
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3.1
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Flaming Bull Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Flaming Bull Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- The Fire Cow Festival (Flaming Bull Festival) is held in Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture, and ...
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2.9
Oamishirasato City is located 50~60 km away from Tokyo area, and has rich nature with rural areas and beautiful beach...
Oamishirasato City is located 50~60 km away from Tokyo area, and has rich nature with rural areas and beautiful beach. There is a sunflower field which about 50,000 sunflowers bloom all together in the 0.5ha wide field in front of the K...
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tobata Gion O-Yamagasa has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by p...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tobata Gion O-Yamagasa has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by priests. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------- Tobata Gion O-Yam...
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3.5
Taishi Odori is the traditional dance of Kamioka, it has been dancing for long time. Also it was designated as Intang...
Taishi Odori is the traditional dance of Kamioka, it has been dancing for long time. Also it was designated as Intangible folk cultural assets. The day, it will be held Buddhist service and then people start dancing. At the same time, i...
3.5
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4.1
Grand Illumination, Gran Illumi for short, is a long-run event through October to August in Izu Granpal Park, an amus...
Grand Illumination, Gran Illumi for short, is a long-run event through October to August in Izu Granpal Park, an amusement theme park in Ito City, Shizuoka. Approximately 6 million beautiful LED lights showcased in 80,000 square meters ...
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3.4
"Kanekobara Mushiokuri Odori" Dance is a traditional ritual held to pray for bumper crop harvests. It has been perfor...
"Kanekobara Mushiokuri Odori" Dance is a traditional ritual held to pray for bumper crop harvests. It has been performed in the settlement of Kanekobara for over 200 years. In the ritual, men wearing flower hats and yukata with red cords...
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4.2
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hasunuma Water Garden restricts admission to enter in. Tickets must be purchase...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hasunuma Water Garden restricts admission to enter in. Tickets must be purchased in advance to enter the Hasunuma Water Garden. Please check the official website. -----------------------------------...
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3.7
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities of Le Soleil have been closed, and business operations have been c...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities of Le Soleil have been closed, and business operations have been changed. Please check the official website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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3.7
* In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, admission tickets to Pool WAI will only be sold by t...
* In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, admission tickets to Pool WAI will only be sold by the Internet in limited numbers on designated days in 2020. Please be aware that tickets cannot be purchased at the ticke...
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3.7
Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ise Shrine Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ise Shrine Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Ise Grand Shrine(Ise Jingu) is Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine and considered ...
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3.5
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some of events such as Joetsu October Fest, food fair, bazaar, and more, have been ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some of events such as Joetsu October Fest, food fair, bazaar, and more, have been canceled. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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3.0
Approximately 40,000 of 2 m high corns make a big, giant maze near Dairy Farming KIngdom Oratche. Go to 3 checkpoints...
Approximately 40,000 of 2 m high corns make a big, giant maze near Dairy Farming KIngdom Oratche. Go to 3 checkpoints in the maze and look for the exit. Once you exit from the maze, you can try the lottery. A giant corn maze is located...
3.0
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3.7
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Market has been canceled in 2020. -----------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Market has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Kawasaki Daishi Temple" is one of most famous temples for avoidance ...
3.7
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3.9
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Nachi Fire Festival has been scaled down in 2020, and will be held the ritual by onl...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Nachi Fire Festival has been scaled down in 2020, and will be held the ritual by only priests.Visitors are not allowed to participate. Please check the official website. ---------------------------------...
3.9
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4.2
※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Beachside BAR "Les Pins" has been closed. Please check the official website. ...
※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Beachside BAR "Les Pins" has been closed. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------- Amanohashidate in Kyoto is a 3.6km-long sandbar which divides the o...
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4.0
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has been canceled. Please check the official website. ---------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has been canceled. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Gogyo dance, which is also counted as one of Japan's top three major f...
4.0
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some events of the festival have been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some events of the festival have been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be held. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Ikutama Shrin...
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3.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the schedule has a possibility of changing. Please check the official webisite. --...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the schedule has a possibility of changing. Please check the official webisite. ---------------------------------------------------------- "Benten Festival" is held in mid-July each year at Munakat...
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4.0
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Gion Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------------...
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Gion Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------- Naritasan Temple is a large and highly popular Buddhist temple complex in Narita City, Chi...
4.0
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gion Festival has been canceled at Susano Shrine in 2020. Only the ritual will be h...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gion Festival has been canceled at Susano Shrine in 2020. Only the ritual will be held. ----------------------------------------------------------- The "Gion Festival" is the best-known festival in J...
3.9
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3.7
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hoshiai Tanabata Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hoshiai Tanabata Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- The Hoshiai Tanabata Festival sponsored by the Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street will be h...
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3.6
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be held. ---------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has been canceled. Only the ritual by priests will be held. ----------------------------------------------------------- Kifune Shrine is located in Kyoto, and enshrines the water deity. ...
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3.9
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities in Tambara Park have been closed. Please check the official website...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities in Tambara Park have been closed. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------- Tambara Highland in Gunma is situated at an elevation of ...
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3.3
"Mikawa Bushi and Ieyasu Museum" in Aichi Prefecture is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu's brave warriors. The museum fe...
"Mikawa Bushi and Ieyasu Museum" in Aichi Prefecture is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu's brave warriors. The museum features Tokugawa Ieyasu who is a founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and displays weapons, helmets, armors, battle items, ...
3.3
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4.6
＊Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Gion Festival has been scaled down and the Yamahoko Parade and some events hav...
＊Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Gion Festival has been scaled down and the Yamahoko Parade and some events have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ---------------------------------------------------------- ...
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4.4
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hakata Gion Yamasaka is a festival with a 700 year h...
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