'Chindon-ya' competition held in Toyama

'Chindon-ya' competition held in Toyama

TOYAMA, Japan - Contestants perform during an All-Japan ''Chindon-ya'' competition in Toyoma on April 5. A chindon-ya is a group of traditional street performers with bright-colored clothes and makeup who conduct advertising campaigns.

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

A chindon-ya group from Tokyo performs during the all-Japan chindon-ya competition in Toyama on April 10, 2016. The all-female, three-member team won the event for the second straight year. A chindon-ya is a group of traditional street performers dressed in bright-colored clothes and makeup, playing musical instruments and hired as part of an advertising campaign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

A chindon-ya group from Tokyo performs during the All-Japan ''Chindon-ya'' competition in Toyama on April 5, 2015. The team won the event. A chindon-ya is a group of traditional street performers dressed in bright-colored clothes and makeup, playing musical instruments and hired as part of an advertising campaign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

Chindon-ya competition held in Toyama

Members of a chindon-ya team from Tokyo celebrate after winning the All-Japan ''Chindon-ya'' competition in Toyama on April 5, 2015. A chindon-ya is a group of traditional street performers dressed in bright-colored clothes and makeup, playing musical instruments and hired as part of an advertising campaign. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Chindon-ya' competition held in Toyama

'Chindon-ya' competition held in Toyama

TOYAMA, Japan - Contestants perform during an All-Japan ''Chindon-ya'' competition in Toyoma on April 5. A chindon-ya is a group of traditional street performers with bright-colored clothes and makeup who conduct advertising campaigns. (Kyodo)