Kanto Festival begins in Akita

Kanto Festival begins in Akita

Men hold up poles decorated with paper lanterns during the annual Kanto Festival in the northern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 3, 2017, the opening day of the four-day event. The lanterns are arranged in a way so as to look like an ear of rice. Organizers expect some 1.32 million people to visit the city to see the festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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