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Beachgoers frolick in the lake as the rowing boats arrive.
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These days, they have 10,000 dancers from 70 dance groups and over 1 million spectators. Also see the video at YouTube.いろは連
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Nebuta float and haneto dancers. Also see the video at YouTube.Mitama Mtasuri at Yasukuni Shrine.
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Irises at Shobu-numa Park in Adachi, Tokyo.
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The irises are accented by some hydrangea at Shobu-numa Park, Adachi, Tokyo.
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Turning the hoko float at the Kyoto Gion Matsuri.
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Dubbed Mt. Fuji, this pile of colorful hydrangea is stacked like a mountain. Capped by white flowers for snow. Hakusan Shrine in Bunkyo, Tokyo
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Lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula.
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Lotus at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu.
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The Biwako Otsu Natsu Matsuri is an annual summer festival held on Aug. 1 at Hama-Otsu, near Otsu Port. びわ湖大津夏まつり Festival grounds
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The festival starts at 5 pm with food stalls and a variety of entertainment. The stage is in the middle and the ice sculptures in the foreground. Food stalls ring the grounds.
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Arch gate to festival grounds.
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Stage for entertainment and ceremonies. In 2006, the festival included a Balinese dancer, an Okinawan group, and ice sculpture contest.
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Okinawan singer
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Okinawan singer
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Okinawan eisa taiko drummer 琉友会
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Ice sculpture contest
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Overall winner with two salmon at Otsu Summer Festival. 優勝作品
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Local dignitaries on stage, including Kada Yukiko, newly-elected governor of Shiga. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子
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The festival's highlight is a local bon dance called Goshu Ondo. Also see the video at YouTube.
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Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko joins in. 滋賀県知事 嘉田由紀子
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The dance area is very big. Many of the dance groups are from local companies.
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Yukata with a logo of Lake Biwa.
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Festival grounds after dark.
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The word on her fan says it all. Otsu, Shiga.
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