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Tanzan Shrine Kemari Festival
A game played by royals 1,400 years ago, held at this nature-rich shrine in Nara. Japan's football starts here!
![Paint Your Face for Next Year's Crops!](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2016/10/58083cb13e8c1_58083b77f0bf0_242251128.jpg)
Paint Your Face for Next Year's Crops!
Fukuoka locals show their appreciation to the powers above at this goopy harvest festival.
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Chichibu Night Festival
See impressive floats maneuvered below winter fireworks in Saitama in December.
![Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi](https://imgcp.aacdn.jp/img-a/488/auto/global-aaj-front/article/2016/10/580a04083ac7c_580a02148ef31_525950986.jpg)
Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi
Pray for good luck in business at this huge midnight market festival in November.