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Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year

Towering lanterns, traditional balancing skills, and a special anime collaboration make this an unforgettable Japanese festival experience. There are many famous summer festivals in Japan, but the Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most magical and awe-inspiring.

Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year

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Towering lanterns, traditional balancing skills, and a special anime collaboration make this an unforgettable Japanese festival experience.

There are many famous summer festivals in Japan, but the Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most magical and awe-inspiring.

Held in Akita City every August, this festival features fantastical lanterns that sway to represent rice stalks, […]

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Towering lanterns, traditional balancing skills, and a special anime collaboration make this an unforgettable Japanese festival experience. There are many famous summer festivals in Japan, but the Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most magical and awe-inspiring. Held in Akita City every August, this festival features fantastical lanterns that sway to represent rice stalks, […]

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