5 UNESCO-designated festivals come together in Fukuoka

5 UNESCO-designated festivals come together in Fukuoka

Five festivals of Japan's southwestern Kyushu area were jointly staged in the city of Fukuoka on May 13, 2017. The five are among 33 festivals across Japan added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and feature parade floats made with traditional woodwork and metalwork techniques and decorated with lacquered products and dyed fabrics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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