Boat procession festival in western Japan

Boat procession festival in western Japan

Photo taken in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, shows one of Japan's three major boat processions known as Horan-Enya on May 26, 2019, the final day of the 370-year old festival held every 10 years for a good harvest and the happiness of the people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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