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Tohoku mayors announce plans for joint 'Rokkon' festival

YAMAGATA, Japan - The mayors of six prefectural capitals in the Tohoku region, northern Japan, gather in the city of Yamagata on Jan. 30, 2014, to announce plans for this year's Tohoku Rokkon (six-soul) Festival. Bringing six major local gala events, the festival started for the repose of victims' soul and promotion of reconstruction work following the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

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Dancer gives high-five at Tohoku Rokkon Festival

YAMAGATA, Japan - Dancers give the audience high fives in Yamagata on May 25, 2014, after the two-day Tohoku Rokkon Festival parade. The festival (Tohoku six soul festival) brought together six festivals from the six prefectures in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku.

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'Nebuta' float for Tohoku festival

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori city officials load a "Nebuta" float onto a truck for the Tohoku Rokkon Festival on May 21, 2014. The festival will run from May 24 to 25, 2014, in Yamagata City.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - People perform ''Suzume Odori'' (sparrow dance) of the Sendai area during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers perform the Sansa Dance of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers of the Hanagasa Festival of Yamagata Prefecture leave an area at Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival, as they were not able to finish their scheduled performance because of the overflowing crowd. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Drummers and dancers perform the Sansa Dance of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Nebuta float (front) from Aomori Prefecture and ''Kanto'' lanterns (back) from Akita Prefecture are exhibited at the Sendai city office in Miyagi Prefecture on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival starts in northern Japan

Around 1,300 people parade through the streets as the two-day Tohoku Rokkon Festival kicks off in the northern Japan city of Aomori on June 25, 2016. The festival, which assembles the major summer festivals from the six prefectures in the northern Tohoku region, was launched in 2011 to help promote reconstruction in the area that was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giant 'Nebuta' float loaded onto truck for festival

Part of a giant "Nebuta" float is loaded onto a truck in the city of Aomori, northern Japan, on May 25, 2015, for participation in the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Akita City. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giant 'Nebuta' float loaded onto truck for festival

Part of a giant "Nebuta" float is loaded onto a truck in the city of Aomori, northern Japan, on May 25, 2015, for participation in the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Akita City. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita chosen as rotating host city for 2015 Tohoku festival

The mayors of the capital cities of six prefectures in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku announce at a press conference in Akita on Jan. 20, 2015, that the annual Tohoku Rokkon Festival featuring six major festivals in the region will be held in the city on May 30 and 31. They expect about 225,000 visitors to the two-day event, which was launched in 2011 to help promote reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mayor addresses opening ceremony for festival in Akita, northern Japan

Akita Mayor Motomu Hozumi delivers a speech at an opening ceremony for the Tohoku Rokkon (six-soul) Festival in Akita, on May 30, 2015, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan to pray for recovery from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Festival participants remember 2011 disaster victims in northern Japan

Participants observe a moment of silence for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster at an opening ceremony for the Tohoku Rokkon (six-soul) Festival in Akita on May 30, 2015, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aomori Nebuta Festival shown at Tohoku Rokkon Festival

An Aomori Nebuta (lantern float) Festival parade is staged in Akita, Japan, on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan, to pray for the recovery of the 2011 disaster-hit region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukushima Waraji Festival shown at Tohoku Rokkon Festival

A Fukushima Waraji (straw sandal) Festival parade is staged in Akita, Japan, on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan, to pray for the recovery of the earthquake-hit region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamagata Hanagasa Festival staged at Tohoku Rokkon Festival

A Yamagata Hanagasa (flower hat) Festival parade is staged in Akita, Japan, on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan, to pray for the recovery of the earthquake-hit region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Morioka Sansa Odori parade staged in Tohoku Rokkon Festival

The Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, known for its drum parade, is staged in Akita, Japan, on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival, featuring summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan, to pray for the recovery of the 2011 disaster-hit region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita Kanto Festival staged in Tohoku Rokkon Festival

An Akita Kanto (pole lantern) Festival parade is staged in the namesake city on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The event features summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sendai Tanabata Festival shown at Tohoku Rokkon Festival

A Sendai Tanabata (star) Festival parade is staged in Akita, Japan, on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The annual event started in 2011 features summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita Kanto Festival staged in Tohoku Rokkon Festival

An Akita Kanto (pole lantern) Festival parade is staged in the namesake city on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The event features summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers perform the Sansa Dance of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers of the Hanagasa Festival of Yamagata Prefecture leave an area at Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival, as they were not able to finish their scheduled performance because of the overflowing crowd. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Drummers and dancers perform the Sansa Dance of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - People perform ''Suzume Odori'' (sparrow dance) of the Sendai area during Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Tohoku Rokkon Festival

SENDAI, Japan - Nebuta float (front) from Aomori Prefecture and ''Kanto'' lanterns (back) from Akita Prefecture are exhibited at the Sendai city office in Miyagi Prefecture on July 16, 2011, the first day of the two-day Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The major festivals of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan, are jointly held in the hope of recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)