Float-pulling festival in Osaka

KISHIWADA, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - People pull a "Danjiri" float in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 14, 2024, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival. (Kyodo)

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

People pull a "Danjiri" float in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 14, 2024, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival.

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

People pull a "Danjiri" float in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 14, 2024, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival.

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

People pull a "Danjiri" float in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 14, 2024, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival.

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

Float-pulling festival in Osaka

People pull a "Danjiri" float in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 14, 2024, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

A Danjiri float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2022, as the two-day Danjiri festival began. It was the first time in three years that the traditional festival took place without COVID-19 restrictions.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

A Danjiri float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2022, as the two-day Danjiri festival began. It was the first time in three years that the traditional festival took place without COVID-19 restrictions.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

A Danjiri float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2022, as the two-day Danjiri festival began. It was the first time in three years that the traditional festival took place without COVID-19 restrictions.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival in Osaka

A Danjiri float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2022, as the two-day Danjiri festival began. It was the first time in three years that the traditional festival took place without COVID-19 restrictions.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

Float-pulling "Danjiri" festival begins in Osaka

A "Danjiri" float is pulled by neighborhood people through a street in Kishiwada in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2021, as the annual two-day festival began. The traditional festival dating back about 300 years ago was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.