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Culture Enshu Hamakita Flying Dragon Festival 2026 Late May A festival held in honor of the dragon god of the Tenryu River, in Hamakita in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture.
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Culture Ekin Festival: Spooky Paintings by Candlelight 2026 Mid - Late Jul Macabre and festival lovers alike will love this unique festival displaying paintings of kabuki scenes by Ekin, a well known Kochi artist who lived in
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Culture Morito no Hama bon Dance Festival 2026 Mid Aug Morito no Hama's yearly summer beach festival and dance competition on the shores of Morito beach in Hayama, Kanagawa prefecture.