Itsukushimajinja shrine

Get into the 'spirit' of things during Bon
Elegant "Onna Odori (women's dance)" of the Awa Odori in Tokushima Prefecture, was performed in August 2011. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
January 25, 2013
One of Japan's great treats during the long and hot summer, offering plenty of local flavor and color, are the festivities surrounding Bon, when Japanese return to their...
FESTIVALS OF JAPAN: Get into the 'spirit' of things ...
Elegant "Onna Odori (women's dance)" of the Awa Odori in Tokushima Prefecture, was performed in August 2011. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
June 23, 2012
One of Japan's great treats during the long and hot summer, offering plenty of local flavor and color, are the festivities surrounding Bon, when Japanese return to their...
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