Traditional spirit-welcoming Bon dances get modern spin

Traditional spirit-welcoming Bon dances get modern spin

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 14, 2014 shows local children dancing during the Tsukudajima Bon dance fest in Tokyo's Chuo Ward. (Kyodo)

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