Tenjin Matsuri 2009

Tenjin Matsuri is one of the three greatest festivals of Japan; it is also the world's greatest boat festival. enman Tenjin is the patron god of learning and art. On the days of the festival, traditional Japanese performing arts such as kagura music, which is performed when paying homage to gods, and bunraku theatrical performances using puppets are performed in all parts of the city, and the entire city becomes filled with a festive mood. At night, the boats light up the surroundings
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