Japanese festivals ( called Matsuri 祭り ) are one of the biggest attractions of the country renowned for its rich and colorful cultural heritage. This gorgeous photo book collects stunning pictures from some 90 different festivals from all over Japan and gives the reader a fascinating glimpse into the world of Matsuri.

(above) The Onabashira-sai of Nagano Prefecture. Replacement giant wooden poles that are meant to stand guard shrines are transported by sliding them down the mountain side. This is known to be one of the most dangerous festivals of Japan, with a high injury/death rate.

Japanese festivals are an invigorating sight to behold and are best seen and experienced in person, and this book is an excellent reference/study to time and plan your trip to Japan. If you can’t do that, the amazing photographs found in this book will still allow you to enjoy it vicariously. Recommended.

“Japanese Festivals 日本の祭り 写真集” photography Book details :

Dimensions – 25 x 18 x 1 cm
Soft cover, 152 pages
Full color, In Japanese

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