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A young child in a green happi coat and rope headband sits on an adult's shoulders, watching a crowded Japanese festival.

Shibuya’s Mikoshi Parade: A Photo Diary from Dogenzaka

January 22, 2026

taiko drum players yagura

Asakusa’s Kaminarimon Gate Comes Alive with Bon Odori

January 29, 2026

A smiling woman in an elaborate green and white feathered headdress performs at the Asakusa Samba Carnival.

Photographing Asakusa Samba Carnival 2025

January 23, 2026

japanese woman smiling

Getting out of my comfort zone at Koenji Awa Odori 2025

January 18, 2026

Koenji Benkei ren amigasa dancers

My fatal mistake at Shimokitazawa Awa Odori 2025

January 22, 2026

Hikoboshi and Orihime paper mache dolls

The Handmade Dreams of the Pearl Center

January 18, 2026

Mitama Festival 2018 giant lanterns

Mitama Festival 2018 from the Archives

January 18, 2026

dashi floats passing each other

My First Hachioji Matsuri (2025): Drums, Floats, and Frenzy

January 22, 2026

woman in straw hat and kimono

Kagurazaka Awa Odori 2025: Dancing in the Streets

January 22, 2026