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Hida Spring Festivals – Pt. 2 Furukawa

The Hida Furukawa Festival features beautiful festival floats (yatai 屋台)—three to four stories tall—gliding through the town’s old streets by day and glowing with lanterns by night. Yet what truly sets the Furukawa Festival apart is the dramatic nighttime ritual … Continue reading

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