Photo Essay: Natsu Matsuri
By Matt Herold
Written on 31 May 2008
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A few things to look forward to at a typical Summer Festival in Japan
Hai Chizu! (Say "cheese"!)
Snapping cell phone pictures of peace signs and colorful yukata after a fireworks display on the banks of the Uji River in Kyoto.
Who says you have to be in Tokyo or Kyoto to catch a summer festival? No matter where you might be in Japan, there’s sure to be a local shrine nearby where you can enjoy the best of the festival season – the boom of fireworks, the rhythm of the Taiko, the glorious food! – without all of the crowds.
Here is just a handful of things to look forward to:
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