Shanghai World Expo

Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Women in traditional Japanese attire perform the ''Owara Kaze no Bon'' (Dance of the Wind) during an event organized by the Toyama prefectural government of Japan at the country's pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 8, 2010.

'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

TOYAMA, Japan - Dancers in traditional Japanese attire perform the Dance of the Wind at the Bon festival of Owara in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture on Sept. 1 to pray for mild weather during the autumn harvest season. City officials expect a turnout of 200,000 visitors during the three-day festival.

(1)Emperor's 70 years of age celebrated

(1)Emperor's 70 years of age celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - Dancers from Etchu (Toyama Prefecture) perform their traditional local dance, Etchu Owara Bushi, at a folk entertainment show held at the Imperial Palace on March 14 in celebration of Emperor Akihito's 70 years of age. (Pool photo)

''Keze-no-Bon'' dance festival begins in Toyama

''Keze-no-Bon'' dance festival begins in Toyama

TOYAMA, Japan - Locals enjoy dancing in the city of Yao as ''Owara Kaze-no-Bon'' dance festival, one of traditional attractions in Toyama Prefecture, gets under way on Sept. 1.

Traditional Toyama dance performed at Expo Milano

Traditional Toyama dance performed at Expo Milano

Toyama Prefecture's time-honored "Owara-Kaze-no-bon" festival dance is performed at an event square in the Expo Milano's Japan Pavilion on Aug. 1, 2015, in Italy. It was part of an event to show Toyama Prefecture's specialty products and introduce traditional culture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(CORRECTED) 'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

(CORRECTED) 'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

TOYAMA, Japan - Dancers in traditional Japanese attire perform the Dance of the Wind at the Bon festival of Owara in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture on Sept. 1 to pray for mild weather during the autumn harvest season. City officials expect a turnout of 200,000 visitors during the three-day festival. (Kyodo)

'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

'Dance of the Wind' Bon festival

TOYAMA, Japan - Dancers in traditional Japanese attire perform the Dance of the Wind at the Bon festival of Owara in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture on Sept. 1 to pray for wild weather during the autumn harvest season. City officials expect a turnout of 200,000 visitors during the three-day festival. (Kyodo)

Shanghai World Expo

Shanghai World Expo

SHANGHAI, China - Women in traditional Japanese attire perform the ''Owara Kaze no Bon'' (Dance of the Wind) during an event organized by the Toyama prefectural government of Japan at the country's pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site on May 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

(1)Emperor's 70 years of age celebrated

(1)Emperor's 70 years of age celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - Dancers from Etchu (Toyama Prefecture) perform their traditional local dance, Etchu Owara Bushi, at a folk entertainment show held at the Imperial Palace on March 14 in celebration of Emperor Akihito's 70 years of age. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Traditional early autumn dance festival in Toyama

Dancers wearing woven hats perform to the music of stringed instruments in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2017, as the "Owara Kaze-no-Bon" festival begins. The three-day festival dating back some 300 years draws more than 200,000 tourists every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

''Keze-no-Bon'' dance festival begins in Toyama

''Keze-no-Bon'' dance festival begins in Toyama

TOYAMA, Japan - Locals enjoy dancing in the city of Yao as ''Owara Kaze-no-Bon'' dance festival, one of traditional attractions in Toyama Prefecture, gets under way on Sept. 1.(Kyodo)