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Japan

Char-lanterne du Nebuta Matsuri d'Aomori en défilé nocturne : deux guerriers de papier washi illuminés de l'intérieur, avec un panneau portant les kanji du festival.

Traditions13 min

Nebuta Matsuri: Aomori's Giant Lantern Floats

Every August, Aomori sets the night ablaze with towering washi-paper lantern floats. History, craft, and the haneto dance of Japan's most flamboyant matsuri.

July 10, 2026Read

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