Bon Odori dance in Akita Pref.

Bon Odori dance in Akita Pref.

Dancers covering their faces with straw hats and black cloth masks perform around a bonfire during the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listed Nishimonai Bon Odori in Ugo, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2023.

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