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Discovering Japan’s Hidden Summer Festivals: An Immersion in the Heart of Rural Traditions

Jun 3, 2025
BY Sébastien Raineri

Japan is a country where each season offers a multitude of festivities. Among which, summer festivals, or matsuri in Japanese, occupy a prominent place in the people's hearts. While some famous matsuri attract huge crowds of visitors each year, such as the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto […]

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