Takigawa City Paper Bag Lantern Festival

Takigawa City Paper Bag Lantern Festival

The Paper Bag Lantern Festival is held in February in the deep snow of Takikawa City, Hokkaido. The area in front of Takikawa Station is decorated with paper bag lanterns.

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  • ILEA000206512
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  • 2014/2/22 00:00:00
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  • HOKKAIDO FAN MAGAZINE / Kyodo News Images
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  • HOKKAIDO FAN MAGAZINE
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  • 5184 × 3456 pixel
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  • 72 dpi
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  • 7.93(MB)*
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