Sand festival in Kagoshima

Sand festival in Kagoshima

MINAMISATSUMA, Japan - Photo taken May 2, 2012, shows a sculpture of sand of dancers from a musical on Broadway, New York, on display as part of an annual sand festival in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture. The festival, which began the same day, showcases around 100 sculptures of sand from a local dune created by citizens and artists invited from abroad and featuring items and scenes from movies, plays and anime.

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