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Kanto Lantern Festival

Unbelievable, Eye-Catching Feats and Skills

City

Akita City, Akita
Period

2018.8.3 [fri.]-6 [mon.]
Location

(afternoon) Unbelievable Performances - Nigiwai Kojo in Area Nakaichi
(evening) Akita Kanto Odori
Introduction

One of the three main festivals in the Tohoku region where people show off feats of skill and strength by strapping bamboo together and hanging paper lanterns on the bundles which they then balance on their hands, brows, hips, and more. Designated as a Significant Intangible Folk Cultural Asset in 1980.

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