(2)Crowds flock to Chichibu night festival

(2)Crowds flock to Chichibu night festival

CHICHIBU, Japan - Fireworks glitter above ''hoko'' floats, which resemble ornamental towers, during the Chichibu night festival on Dec. 3 in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, one of three festivals in Japan to feature such floats.

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