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Kanto Matsuri Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Aug. 3 – 6
Highlight: see participants balance 50kg lantern poles
A chorus of bamboo flutes signals the start of the festival and immediately various groups of men hoist the 12-meter bamboo poles hanging paper lanterns into the air. The Kanto festival can best be described as a performance of local groups showcasing their amazing dexterity and remarkable balancing prowess.
See other Festivals…
Tanabata Festival [Sendai City – Japan]
Waraji Festival [Fukushima City – Japan]
Hanagasa Festival [Yamagata City – Japan]
Nebuta Festival [Aomori City – Japan]
