Lavish Floats Herald Arrival of Spring in Iwate City; Traditional Event Offers Prayers for Fire Prevention

Hitaka
Lavish floats carrying girls in kimono and musicians playing flutes, taiko drums and shamisen parade along streets in a traditional event heralding the arrival of spring in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. The Hitaka Hibuse Matsuri (Hitaka fire prevention festival) is said to have started more than 300 years...

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