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Japanese festivals

Japanese festivals, or matsuri (Japanese: 祭り), are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami (神, Shinto deities); there are theories that the word matsuri is derived from matsu (待つ) meaning "to wait (for the kami to descend)", tatematsuru (献る) meaning "to make…

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Local festivals (matsuri)

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Festivals (matsuri) related to agriculture

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Setsubun or Oboninstance ofbut festival days do tend to cluster around traditional holidays0.80text
takoyakiinstance ofthe local kami may be ritually installed in mikoshi and paraded through the streets.One can always find in the vicinity of a matsuri booths selling souvenirs and food0.80text
and gamesinstance ofthe local kami may be ritually installed in mikoshi and paraded through the streets.One can always find in the vicinity of a matsuri booths selling souvenirs and food0.80text
such as Goldfish scoopinginstance ofthe local kami may be ritually installed in mikoshi and paraded through the streets.One can always find in the vicinity of a matsuri booths selling souvenirs and food0.80text
going through a snow mazeinstance ofbut at 5 pm one can enjoy activities0.80text
exploring a Japanese iglooinstance ofbut at 5 pm one can enjoy activities0.80text
and eat foods from Aomoriinstance ofbut at 5 pm one can enjoy activities0.80text
Akita prefecturesinstance ofbut at 5 pm one can enjoy activities0.80text
São Pauloinstance ofBrazil hosts the largest nikkei population in the world and some Brazilian cities host matsuri0.80text
Curitibainstance ofBrazil hosts the largest nikkei population in the world and some Brazilian cities host matsuri0.80text
Los Angelesinstance ofThe United States host the 2nd largest nikkei population in the world and some American cities host matsuri0.80text
San Joseinstance ofThe United States host the 2nd largest nikkei population in the world and some American cities host matsuri0.80text

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